Ex-husband's Sweet Trap

It was common knowledge that the late Mr Maynard had passed on everything he owned to Mrs Maynard before he died. His assets included two boxes of priceless antiquities. To sum it up, Mrs Maynard was a force to be reckoned with.

It would be unwise to offend her.

"You're the most respected elder in the Maynard family, grandma," Henry spoke up suddenly. His tone was less chilly now. "We all wish you a long and healthy life. Don't get too worked up."

"Grandma, Henry is right." Luz quickly got up and walked over to Mrs Maynard. She brought a bowl of soup with her and said with a smile, "Grandma, have some soup as an appetizer first. I'll accompany you to the garden for a walk after dinner later."

For the sake of Luz, the old lady relaxed her frown and nodded. "Okay. Thank goodness for you, Luz."

Henry glanced at Luz, then looked away quickly.

This topic finally came to an end.

After dinner, Luz took a stroll in the back garden with Mrs Maynard.

Mrs Maynard did not know the full story behind Luz's divorce from Henry. She held her hand and kept blaming Henry while implying that she hoped Luz could forgive her grandson.

pursed her lips in a smile and kept changing the

talked in the garden until ten o'clock at night. When Luz realized it was very late, she said her goodbyes and left. Mrs Maynard wanted her to stay for the night,

back in now. Someone is coming to pick me up," Luz said. However, the old lady did not listen to her. She

Maybach was parked

the car in an image of casual debauchery.

"Henry, you're still here?"

at first. She pulled Luz over to him and

was not an inquiry, but a

at her words. "No, I'm good,

so late. There's no need to trouble someone else to come and pick you up," the old lady said as she pushed her towards Henry. "Henry is

was

the faint scent of mint off

pulled herself upright and stepped away from his embrace. She did not notice him gazing intently at her before throwing his cigarette onto the ground and

grandma. Don't worry, I'll send

and opened the car door for Luz as an invitation as she stood

forget to