The Substitute Wife: My Poor Husband Is A Billionaire

Chapter 1233 She Refused To Surrender

“Mrs. Harding, please hear me out,” Kailee pleaded, her eyes turning red as tears streamed down her face. “I was just too fond of Garrett, so I lost my head and did something wrong. I came to apologize to you today.”

Vera looked at Kailee with suspicion, knowing that this woman was up to no good. Despite that, Vera couldn’t help but feel a bit sympathetic as she gazed at Kailee crying so pitifully.

Was it true that Kailee had simply been too enamored with Garrett, and as a young girl, had been carried away by her emotions, leading her to do those foolish things?

“Are you telling me the truth?” Vera hesitated and asked.

Kailee quickly nodded and assured her, “Yes, I am! You’re the elder I respect the most, and my feelings for Garrett overwhelmed me. Seeing him marry filled me with such sorrow that I acted irrationally. Please, believe me.”

Vera almost wanted to console Kailee, but then she recalled Leo’s warning. Her face darkened again as she said, “I accept your apology, but please leave. You’re not welcome in our family.”

Seeing Vera so guarded against her, Kailee gritted her teeth so hard that she almost broke them.

If she had accomplished her goal, she wouldn’t be wasting time with this old biddy!

grew impatient, urging her

failed, Kailee cut to the chase, “Actually, Mrs. Harding, there’s

now? Are you here to cause

where Laney went,” Kailee revealed, handing Vera a

my investigation, it was a member of the White family who escorted Laney to the airport. The one who helped her escape was none other than Janet, the young heiress

Vera was

photograph, a sudden revelation struck her about the

explained the lack of information on Laney and her child’s

her cheeks, Kailee implored, “Just ask Janet—she’ll know where to find Laney. It’s the least I

though now informed about Laney, remained incensed with

drove Laney away with her child, remember? Don’t be hypocritical. Get out. You’re

Kailee, Vera feared falling prey to her

become the biggest

budge, Kailee offered tearful apologies several more times before departing,

swiftly wiped away her tears. A wicked

vile woman responsible for her plan’s failure. Had it not been for her meddling, she would have married into the Harding family