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

high-class lifestyle made her feel

had anticipated. In fact, they were a

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 happy to

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.

going?” Laney yawned

leaving the Larson Group,” he said, his voice filled with

Laney knew he was the rightful heir to the Harding family, and Larson Group was merely a stepping stone towards taking charge of their

for therapy, and now I’m resigning,” Garrett continued, his tone tinged with concern. “The Larson Group will be left with even fewer

late,” Laney abruptly interjected, desperately searching for an exit from the conversation. Her emotions were overwhelming, and she couldn’t confide in

her the next morning, Laney

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

call and pulling the duvet up to her forehead. The weight of her decisions and the uncertain future

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

called Charis’s psychologist to inquire

for work,”

psychologist for years and trusting him, Brandon decided to visit Charis that

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