The Mysterious Billionaire and His Substitute Bride

As Garrett listened to Laney carefully, his eyes grew sharp. He stared at Laney for a long time and then sighed, “You are really a troublemaker, aren’t you?”

Laney had just moved to Barnes—a place where the Burke family held a lot of power. Because they failed to take revenge on Laney today, they were definitely bound to try again.

Laney stretched her arms and sat leisurely in the back seat of the sports car. She closed her eyes and said indifferently, “I’m used to it. It’s normal in this industry. While I make money protecting others, my life will always be at stake.”

She paused and then cracked one eye open. She glanced at Garrett and coughed awkwardly. “Thanks, Mr. Harding.”

“You’re most welcome. We’ve known each other for a long time now. We’re friends now, aren’t me?” Garrett smiled, waving his hand nonchalantly.

After mulling over it for a while, Laney figured it’d be better to draw a clear line between them. After all, she didn’t like owing others any favors. “If you need my help, just call me.”

These words made Garrett feel somewhat alienated. He pulled a long face and muttered, “Why do you have to push me away like that?”

sat bolt upright on alert. She pressed her finger to her lips, gesturing

his mouth to protest, but Laney quickly clamped her hand over

someone’s following us.” Laney looked back as she

three black cars were tailing them, just dozens

off of his mouth and said, “Those guys are really something. They caught up to us so

to me.” Laney narrowed her eyes and sat back in her seat. “You can drop me off at a crowded place later. I’ll handle

think I’ll

he

the hotel now. Those people are just waiting for an

for a moment and then shook her head. “I’ll come up with something. I

hide at my place for a while? They won’t dare

pursed her