Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim (Angela and Dexter) novel Chapter 233

Angela pressed her lips together, making no comment. At that moment, one of the maids stepped forward.

"Ms. Graham, Mrs. Jewell Senior would like to see you. Would you please come with me?"

The maid carried herself with utter professionalism and had a polite smile on her face. She seemed more like a head housekeeper than an ordinary maid.

Angela frowned slightly. "Mrs. Jewell Senior?"

The maid nodded.

Layla Anderson, Zayn's paternal grandmother, had always been a fan of Sue's designs. Angela wondered if she had perhaps begun to suspect something.

Angela's brows knitted together, but she didn't refuse.

She, too, wanted to know whether Layla was doing well.

Following the maid upstairs, she made several turns through the grand house before arriving at Layla's study.

Downstairs, the banquet hall was still lively, but up here, the atmosphere was completely different.

Layla sat by the floor-to-ceiling windows, quietly reading. The spacious study was so silent that even a pin drop would have been audible.

The maid stepped forward and softly announced Angela's arrival. Hearing that, Layla closed her book and turned around.

The moment their eyes met, Angela's gaze flickered. She saw it in the old woman's eyes—the scrutiny and calculating nature.

"Ms. Graham, please have a seat," Layla said, gesturing for someone to bring refreshments.

A soothing aroma filled the room as tea was served.

Angela reined in her thoughts and asked in a quiet voice, "What did you want to see me about, Mrs. Jewell Senior?"

Instead of answering, Layla had someone bring over a stack of documents and handed them to Angela.

Angela's expression shifted in surprise.

These were all her works—her original design sketches.

Layla got straight to the point. "These are your designs, aren't they, Ms. Graham?"

In that instant, Angela understood everything.