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.

like crumbling under the pressure of maintaining proper decorum

high-class lifestyle made her

much more challenging for Laney than she had anticipated. In

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 murmured, “Mom and Dad are

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 between them felt more

your job going?” Laney yawned

Larson

Group was merely a stepping stone towards taking charge of their family business. The current state of

leave for therapy, and now I’m resigning,” Garrett continued, his tone tinged with concern.

Laney abruptly interjected, desperately searching for an exit from the conversation. Her emotions were overwhelming,

the next morning, Laney cherished every precious moment of

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

frustration, ending the call and pulling the duvet up to her forehead. The

while Garrett resigned to take over his family’s business. These sudden changes caused panic among

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

work,” the psychologist

psychologist for years and trusting him, Brandon decided

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