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.”

all night all the time. This

today is a weekday. Don’t you

her mind. “Yes, you’re right. And I haven’t even filed for a leave of absence! Oh, I have

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

A few moments later.

of the taxi and dashed through the lobby of the Larson Group

she was going through the entrance, she

work late, Lind,” he teased, peering at Janet through

hurry, anyway?’ Garrett asked himself. ‘Her husband owns the entire company.

expression. “I apologize, Mr. Harding. I’ve had to deal

Garrett had already known

blinked innocently and asked, “Then, how is Laney?

thought he was only making small talk, but she did recognize an opportunity to smoothen the procedure for Laney’s leave of absence. And so, she said, “As a matter of fact, Laney was badly injured and couldn’t even get out

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