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.

under the pressure of maintaining proper decorum at all times. It was

lifestyle made her feel

challenging for Laney than she had anticipated. In fact, they were a hundred times

few seconds, her phone started ringing.

you getting along with my parents?” Garrett asked in a smooth voice. Laney massaged her sore shoulders and murmured, “Mom and Dad are treating me well. I’m happy

along with, Garrett didn’t doubt Laney’s words. “That’s great!” he exclaimed cheerfully. “Since you’re happy there, you can stay with them a

going?” Laney

that I’m leaving the Larson Group,” he

Laney knew he was 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 of

I’m resigning,” Garrett continued, his tone tinged with concern. “The Larson Group will be left with

an exit from the conversation. Her emotions were overwhelming, and she couldn’t confide in Garrett.

lying. With a 6 a.m. wake-up call awaiting her the next morning,

work at the Larson Group. He blew kisses through the phone and reassured her, “Alright, sweetheart.

the duvet up to her forehead. The weight of her decisions and the uncertain future weighed heavily on her

of the Larson group had departed. Charis left to undergo therapy, while Garrett resigned to take over his family’s business. These sudden changes caused panic among everyone at The Larson

Garrett’s resignation, Brandon called Charis’s psychologist to inquire about her progress. “How is she?”

fit for work,” the psychologist

trusting him, Brandon decided to visit Charis that

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