Natalie could tell that Kelly had no intention of leaving even after Garrett and Laney had gone.She took a deep breath and compelled a smile.

“Miss Astley! I wish I could invite you in for a cup of tea or something, but the studio is only open to staff.”

“You!”

Kelly was furious at Natalie.

“Forget it. It’s not worth my while to argue with a rude woman like you.”

Snorting, she turned around and walked away with the documents.

Back in the car, Kelly flung the document onto the passenger seat, trying to suppress her anger.She had expected Laney to be a hooligan and that her companions, insolent.She couldn’t deal with Laney herself, it was true, but she could ask someone else to.

Kelly took out her phone to call Garrett’s mother–Vera Harding.

Vera was having afternoon tea with other wealthy ladies.

They were discussing the jewelry that was up for auction recently.

Vera excused herself when her phone rang and then went to the garden to take the call.

“Kelly! What’s the matter?”

In a stern voice, she asked, “Shouldn’t you be in a meeting with Garrett at this time?”

“Mr.Harding said that he couldn’t go to the meeting and asked me to postpone it to tomorrow.”

Kelly sighed.

Noticing something was amiss, Vera asked seriously, “What happened?”

in a trembling

I can’

and her

was I who chose you? You can tell me anything, and I’ll take the

a history of having affairs

Vera.Her job was to assist Garrett with business matters, and, at the same time, help Vera deal with the women around

pretended to sound

with his wife.Mr.Harding was about to hold a meeting when Mrs.Harding interrupted him.She said

but there was no smile in her

“What did she say?”

that being pregnant, it was natural for her to feel

let out a

shareholders’ meeting is crucial, so I’m sorry Mr.Harding postponed the

“HI deal with Garrett,”

Vera cut in.

have to show them that the Harding family doesn’t plan

thinking that Laney is not the suitable daughter-in-law.You should keep telling me about this kind of stuff in the future.Garrett has just taken over the company, so he can’t slack off.It’s for his own good that I send you

Kelly smiled.

“I see, Mrs.Harding.”

In an upscale restaurant.

having

restaurant’s specialty is

ordered two dishes for Laney.He

wanted

Laney two plates, which she wolfed

unaware of the cream on the corner of

was a little amused

to wipe the cream from

pregnant.lt looks like that I will be raising two children in

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