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.

felt like crumbling under the pressure of maintaining

made her

Laney than she had anticipated. In fact, they were

for a few seconds, her phone started ringing. It was Garrett

voice. Laney massaged her sore shoulders and murmured, “Mom and Dad are treating me well. I’m

great!” he exclaimed cheerfully. “Since you’re happy there, you can stay with them a bit longer.” Laney forced a dry laugh and didn’t say

your job going?”

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

the rightful heir to the Harding family, and Larson Group was merely a stepping stone towards taking charge of their family business. The current state

his tone tinged with concern. “The Larson Group will

from the conversation. Her emotions were overwhelming,

awaiting her the next

turmoil, Garrett remained focused on his work at the Larson Group. He blew kisses through the phone

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

had departed. Charis left to undergo therapy, while Garrett resigned to take over his family’s business.

dealing with Garrett’s resignation, Brandon called Charis’s psychologist to

work,” the psychologist

known the psychologist for years and trusting him, Brandon decided to

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