The Substitute Wife: My Poor Husband Is A Billionaire

Chapter 812 Vera Is Mad

Garrett could tell that Laney was not as jolly as she used to be. He had been learning a lot ever since Laney got pregnant. Apparently, many women often felt depressed during pregnancy. At the thought of this, Garret became even more concerned about his wife.

"If something's bothering you—"

Before he could finish his words, his phone on the table vibrated.

Laney glanced at the phone screen and handed it to Garrett. "Your mom's calling. You should answer it. She might have something important to tell you."

Garret stroked Laney's hair and did as told.

"Garrett, where are you? Go back to the company for the meeting now. Stop wasting your time on useless things,’ Vera calmly said, though her words meant otherwise.

"I'm doing the most important thing in the world now," Garrett replied with a smile.

He then pulled Laney into his arms and kissed her on the cheek.

Laney smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck.

Vera seemed to suddenly fly into a rage. “Fine. Do whatever you want. Who am I to you anyway? I'm just your mother and I don't think it’s my place to tell you what to do!"

call as soon as she

your mom mad?"

the plate towards her and assured her, "Don't mind her.

nodded in response. But then, her phone rang this time. The moment she answered the call,

“Hello—"

work, and don't distract him. Our company has a lot of employees, and they have families. They're hoping that Garrett will give them a job so that they can have money to support their

calm, Laney could feel the anger in Vera's

to the door, no longer in the mood to eat. “I'm full.

only having a few bites? Besides, it's not every day I get to spend time with you. Don't push away."

wife for as long as

“If you don't go back to the company

never let her

course, he did not want his mother to

made concessions but always getting the short end of

home alone later,” Garrett explained with a heavy sigh. Suddenly, his face lit up as an idea occurred to him. He looked at Laney with bright eyes and suggested, "I've got an

even after his explanation. But seeing him

"I've already paid the bill. I'll call Kelly to pick

he stood up and