Laney obediently nodded and took two more spoonfuls of food.

Wiping her mouth, she stood up, intending to go upstairs and get dressed.

However, she got up too quickly and nearly tripped over the table leg. Laney reacted swiftly, avoiding a fall.

Vera was startled and patted her chest, sighing in relief. “Don’t be so careless next time. You can’t afford to be clumsy anymore, Laney. Think about the baby you’re carrying.”

“I’m sorry, Mom,” Laney apologized hurriedly.

She grabbed the stair railing and climbed slowly, being cautious.

After changing clothes, Laney began her etiquette lessons.

It was a long and exhausting day for her.

When she finally returned to her room, it was already nine o’clock at night.

bed, Laney felt like crumbling under the pressure of maintaining proper decorum at all times.

lifestyle made her

had anticipated. In fact, they were a

lay in bed for a few seconds,

things going? Are you getting along with my parents?” Garrett asked in a smooth voice. Laney massaged her sore shoulders and

with them a bit longer.” Laney forced a dry laugh and didn’t say

job going?”

that I’m leaving the Larson Group,” he said, his voice filled

absorbing the weight of his decision. Laney knew he was the rightful heir to the Harding family, and Larson Group was merely

Garrett continued, his tone tinged with concern. “The Larson Group will be

for an exit from the conversation. Her emotions were overwhelming, and she couldn’t confide in Garrett. “I’m feeling

a.m. wake-up call awaiting her the next morning, Laney cherished every precious

work at the Larson Group. He blew kisses through the phone

in frustration, ending the call and pulling the duvet up to her forehead. The weight of her decisions

departed. Charis left to undergo therapy, while Garrett resigned to take over his family’s business. These sudden changes caused

with Garrett’s resignation, Brandon called Charis’s psychologist to inquire about her

work,” the psychologist

known the psychologist for years and trusting him, Brandon decided

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