My Secret Billionaire Husband
Chapter 624: Octavia, what exactly are you talking about?

Chapter 624: Chapter 624: Octavia, what exactly are you talking about?

Her appearance was already the sweet and well-behaved type, looking soft and cute, the kind of look that would win an elder’s heart.

Now that she was in front of Madam Heath, she acted extra well-behaved, making Madam Heath like her even more.

They arrived at the dining room.

Before, it was Ashton Heath who used to sit beside Madam Heath, but now, it was Joanna Lawrence.

Every time Joanna fancied a dish, Madam Heath would ask the servants to place the plate in front of her for her convenience.

During the meal, Joanna simply mentioned that a dessert she tried last time at Heath Villa was delicious, and Madam Heath immediately ordered the kitchen to make her a portion.

In short, Madam Heath’s favoritism towards her was so blatant, even her own grandchildren got sidelined.

Ashton Heath and Brandon Heath didn’t seem to mind this.

Since there were only boys in the family, it was normal for Madam Heath to dote on a new girl in the house.

Everyone in the Heath family knew that Madam Heath had always longed for a granddaughter, but every time a child was born, it was a son.

Madam Heath had two sons in total.

Ashton Heath had a male cousin as well.

So, including both of the brothers, Madam Heath had three grandsons.

But she had no granddaughters.

Joanna’s appearance and temperament both matched Madam Heath’s previous expectations for a future granddaughter, so she treated her daughter-in-law as beloved as she would treat a biological granddaughter.

Ashton Heath was pleased to see his wife being doted upon.

At the dining table, the only one who felt uncomfortable was Lady Octavia.

Thinking about the phone call she received from Rebecca Kelloway this afternoon, her face darkened, and she suddenly threw her knife and fork into the plate with a loud "clank."

In wealthy families, etiquette was highly valued.

Not making unnecessary noise while eating was one of the most basic protocols.

As Lady Octavia was born and raised in a noble family, she had known this since she was a child.

So when she tossed her knife and fork, all the conversations at the table stopped at once.

Everyone looked towards her.

Madam Heath furrowed her brows: "Octavia, what are you doing?"

"Mom." Lady Octavia picked up the napkin and elegantly wiped the corners of her lips. After wiping, she threw the napkin on the table, her sharp gaze fell on Joanna, and her tone was a little cold, "I just remembered something, and I think it’s necessary to bring it up."

"If there’s anything, you can talk about it after dinner." Madam Heath was dissatisfied with her previous actions, her tone wasn’t friendly either, "Do you have to say it during dinner?"

Usually, Lady Octavia would be too afraid to say anything when she saw Madam Heath like this.

However, after thinking about what Rebecca Kelloway had said, she summoned her courage and, for once, was unusually assertive, her tone cold, "Everyone is here, this is the right time to say it. I apologize for interrupting your dinner, Mom, but the matter I am about to bring up is very important."

Feeling Lady Octavia’s gaze on her, Joanna immediately sensed something was wrong.

As she looked up, she saw contempt and anger in Lady Octavia’s eyes, and she couldn’t help but have a bad premonition.

She had a feeling that the issue Lady Octavia was about to bring up had something to do with her.

No sooner had she thought this than Lady Octavia coldly spoke, "Joanna, have you been keeping something from us, something that you haven’t been honest about?"

Juanna put down the juice she had just picked up.

She looked up at Lady Octavia, her tone still polite and well-mannered, "Mom, what are you talking about?"

Madam Heath also put down her fork: "Octavia, what on earth are you talking about?"