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?”

Kelly said in

me…That I can’ tell anyone about

face hardened and

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

of

for Vera.Her job was to assist Garrett with business matters, and, at the same time,

to

about to hold a meeting when Mrs.Harding interrupted him.She said something and made Mr.Harding

there was no smile

“What did she say?”

dinner.She said that being pregnant, it was natural for her to feel hungry often.I understand Mr.Harding’s predicament.He

out a

meeting is crucial, so I’m sorry Mr.Harding postponed the meeting in such a

“HI deal with Garrett,”

Vera cut in.

gifts for the stockholders. We have to show them

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

Kelly smiled.

“I see, Mrs.Harding.”

In an upscale restaurant.

Laney were having dinner in a private

specialty is their

dishes for Laney.He knew

wanted for

plates, which she wolfed down because she was so hungry

ate happily, unaware of the cream on the

a little amused

wipe the cream from her

a child since you became pregnant.lt looks like that I will be raising two children in

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