From Ashes of Scandals to His Embrace novel Chapter 250

After her father bought the house, he stashed all his treasured finds inside. When he passed, she kept the tradition alive, adding beautiful pieces she discovered along the way. As a kid, she’d always tagged along with him, watching him appraise antiques. She’d picked up more than a few things just by being around him, so she understood exactly how valuable these pieces were.

The three of them stepped into a smaller room off the main courtyard. Laurinda directed Adolphus and Teddy to set the boxes down on the table, then she reached for Adolphus’s arm.

“Come on, take a look. Which one do you think your mom would like? I picked these out just for her.”

Adolphus stared at the table, trying not to let his jaw drop at the sight of all the priceless antiques and paintings. This felt like way too much for a first meeting. These were the kinds of gifts that belonged in a museum, not in someone’s living room.

Laurinda noticed his hesitation and tilted her head. “What’s wrong? Nothing here catch your eye?”

He hesitated for a second. “It’s not that. These are incredible, but they’re way too valuable. My mom would probably be overwhelmed if she saw them.”

Laurinda frowned, then reached out and gave his shoulder a comforting pat. “Your mom’s seen it all. A few antiques aren’t going to faze her. It’s just good manners to bring a gift the first time you meet. You should pick something out for your dad, too. Can’t play favorites.”

Teddy, who’d been hanging back, finally caught on and tugged at Laurinda’s sleeve. “Laurinda, when did you and Adolphus get together?”

Hearing Teddy call him by his first name made Laurinda think of Irvin. She leaned casually against a cabinet, her voice lazy. “You know Irvin, right?”

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