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 proper decorum

lifestyle made her feel

proved to be much more challenging for Laney than she had anticipated. In fact,

for a few seconds, her

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

parents weren’t difficult people to get 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 bit longer.” Laney forced a dry laugh and didn’t say anything else. She didn’t want to burden him with her unhappiness. The distance

job going?” Laney yawned

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

absorbing the weight of his decision. 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

is on leave for therapy, and now I’m resigning,” Garrett continued, his tone tinged

Laney abruptly interjected, desperately searching 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 moment

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

up to her forehead.

the founders of the Larson group had departed. Charis left to undergo therapy, while

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

fit for work,” the psychologist

psychologist for years and trusting him, Brandon decided

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