The Double Life of My Billionaire Husband

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 can’ tell anyone

face hardened and her

Garrett do to you when it was I who chose you? You can tell me anything, and I’ll

had a history of having affairs with

was a well-chosen spy for Vera.Her job was to assist Garrett with business matters, and,

to sound

about to hold a

there was no smile in her

“What did she say?”

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

out a sigh

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

“HI deal with Garrett,”

Vera cut in.

for the stockholders. We have to show them that the Harding family doesn’t plan to treat them

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

Kelly smiled.

“I see, Mrs.Harding.”

In an upscale restaurant.

and Laney were having dinner

restaurant’s specialty is their

ordered two dishes for Laney.He

eat as much as she wanted for a

which she wolfed down because she was so hungry

cream on the corner of

little amused to see her

a napkin to wipe the cream

looks like