"What? You don't know?" Mrs. Grant looked utterly surprised.
Mrs. Martin took out a handkerchief to cover her mouth as she chuckled. "My, my. We already know something you don't. That must mean our sources are pretty good, hmm?"
"What do you mean? Everyone in Veridia—oh, no, the whole country knows! Only Jane is still in the dark. You're not pretending you don't know just to rub it in, are you? We're already so jealous you have such a wonderful grandson. If you're going to be like this, we'll really have to give you a piece of our minds!"
The ladies burst out laughing together.
Jane Chandler frowned and cut them off, asking impatiently, "What? What on earth are you all talking about? Explain this research award thing to me, now!"
The urgent look on her face was clearly not an act.
Only then did the other ladies exchange a glance and turn to her in unison. "You really don't know?"
