Janet pulled back and said, “You’re my most valuable friend, Laney. Thank you for always helping me in any way you can.”

Laney’s smile dimmed. The sincerity in Janet’s eyes made her chest tighten in guilt.

Everything she had done, everything Janet was grateful for, it was all because of Ethan was paying her to be Janet’s bodyguard. However, Janet had no idea and even regarded her as an important person in her life.

“Please don’t mention it,” Laney said, shaking her head and casting her eyes downward. “I like helping other people.” These minor injuries were nothing to her, really. She had survived worse battles when she was younger.

And if she were to be perfectly honest, she liked Janet, too. Janet personified beauty and kindness. Laney didn’t want to cause any unnecessary worry.

How would Janet react if she somehow found out that Laney had been hired to approach her?

“I know, Laney” Janet said with a small chuckle. “That doesn’t change the fact that you’re the nicest friend I’ve ever had.”

Laney sighed helplessly. She took a good look at Janet and noticed the dark circles under the latter’s eyes. “Did you stay here all night? I’m fine by myself, you know. The nurses will check up on me regularly. You should go home.”

work all night all

her lips. “But today is a weekday. Don’t you have to go to

I—Yes…” Janet stammered. The matter had completely slipped her mind. “Yes, you’re right. And I haven’t even filed for a leave of absence! Oh, I

and glanced at Ethan, who had been standing by the door of the

A few moments later.

dashed through the lobby of the Larson Group

was going through the entrance, she

I just caught you getting to work late, Lind,” he teased, peering

hurry, anyway?’ Garrett asked himself. ‘Her husband owns the entire company. Does she think her salary is going to

stopped in her tracks. She turned to him with a pleading expression. “I apologize, Mr. Harding. I’ve had to deal with some personal business. Laney is in the hospital,

already known

how is

opportunity to smoothen the procedure for Laney’s leave of absence. And so, she said, “As a

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