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

me…That I

hardened and

Garrett do to you when it was I who chose you? You

history of having

talented and beautiful.She was a well-chosen spy for Vera.Her job was

to

do with his wife.Mr.Harding was about to hold a meeting when

smiled, but there was

“What did she say?”

being pregnant, it was natural for her to feel hungry often.I understand Mr.Harding’s predicament.He is busy with

out a sigh

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

“HI deal with Garrett,”

Vera cut in.

send some gifts for the stockholders. We have to show

should keep telling me about this kind of stuff in the future.Garrett has just taken over the company, so he can’t

Kelly smiled.

“I see, Mrs.Harding.”

In an upscale restaurant.

Laney were having dinner in

restaurant’s specialty

dishes for Laney.He knew she

had not allowed herself to eat as much as she wanted for a very long time.She was

plates, which she wolfed down because she

ate happily, unaware of the cream

a little amused

a napkin to wipe the cream

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

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