Chapter 8 Martha Announcing Nancy's Identity Hearing the reminder , Regina immediately said , " I think so . Nothing else important happened recently , so that should be it . " " Wow , that's amazing , Raine ! " Raine's aunt , Susan Olsen , beamed at her , full of praise . " You're the most talented young lady in this generation . No wonder Mom took notice . She's spent all these years recuperating in the countryside , not paying any attention to family affairs . " " Yes , Raine . You're so talented , " Raine's cousin, Wendy Lidell , chimed in , piling on the flattery . Raine's lips curved into a faint smile , but she remained modest . " We're still not sure it's because of this . " " There's nothing else going on right now , so it's definitely because of this , " Wendy replied with a smile , though her eyes held a hint of both envy and jealousy . Deep down , Raine thought so too , so she got all excited . Martha might've stepped down , but she was still the chairperson of the company . Her presence was formidable , and she rarely smiled . She also subjected her grandchildren to strict standards . No matter how many times Raine tried to win her over , she never cracked a smile . " It looks like your grandma thinks you're the most talented girl in your generation , " Regina said in a low voice . " You should keep her happy . Perhaps she might even consider giving you her shares one day ! " Raine's excitement grew . " I will , Morfi . " As they chatted, the door to the private room finally opened . Martha walked in , with Nancy following behind her closely . Raine was the first one to spot Martha . Flashing a smile , she greeted , " Grandma , you're here . Thank you for hosting this celebration party for me .' " Celebration party ? " Martha frowned in confusion . " Grandma , didn't you host this celebration party because I won first place in the Riversdale Piano Competition ? " Raine grew confused as well . " A mere first place in a Riversdale competition needs to be celebrated ? " Martha was speechless . Raine felt her cheeks heat up . " Then ... " " Nancy , " Martha uttered calmly . Nancy stepped out from behind her . The moment she showed herself , all gazes fell upon her . She was strikingly beautiful , with a presence that was just as captivating . Raine , Regina , and the rest blanched visibly . Nancy ? Why was she here ? Martha's voice was solemn . " Today , I've gathered everyone here to announce something important . My eldest At once , Raine's mind went blank . The relatives were visibly shocked . " What does that mean ? " " Isn't Raine her eldest granddaughter ?" " Yes , don't tell me that Raine isn't her real granddaughter , and this one is . " As they spoke , they realized Nancy bore a little resemblance to Regina . Tears welled up in Raine's eyes , and she could barely stand on her feet . granddaughter is back . " She couldn't believe Martha would do this to her . Instead of celebrating her achievement , Martha wanted to destroy her . 11 Regina felt her heart sink . Before Martha could speak , she immediately stood up and went to Nancy . " Yes . Actually , I gave birth to twins back then . Nancy went missing back then , but now , we've found her . Both Nancy and Raine are our daughters . " Right after she said that , Martha shot her a disapproving look , but she lowered her head and pretended not to see it . " Oh , I see . Nancy is obviously your daughter . " " Nancy's even more stunning than her mother . She's really gorgeous . " Andrew had no choice but to accept it . Laughing , he said , " Yes , it's wonderful that Nancy's back . " Martha led Nancy to her seat . The relatives were curious about Nancy and bombarded her with questions , but she managed to answer them politely with effortless poise . That brought a hint of satisfaction to Martha's eyes . Raine was still in shock . Seeing this scene , she grew upset and gazed at Nancy darkly . She couldn't believe that Nancy had the guts to show up here after ruining her future not long ago . The corners of Raine's eyes turned red . Noticing it , Regina felt bad for her . She had no idea Martha would bring Nancy over without informing them in advance . In fact , she began to suspect Nancy's intentions . How had Nancy managed to get in touch with Martha ? It seemed her intentions were far from pure . Chapter 8 Martha Announcing Nancy's Identity " Nancy just came from the countryside and still has Came from the countryside ? At her words , the room quieted down a little . lot to a learn , So I hope everyone can be patient with her , " Regina said with a A hint of disdain appeared in Wendy's gaze . Raine quickly offered , " Don't worry , Nancy . I'll help y you out . "
