Chapter 822


    Chapter 822 Longing For Warmth


    J tossed the invitation card onto the nightstand before lying down on the bed.She inhaled deeply


    and said, "Nothing."


    Evidently, she was lost in her own world of thoughts.


    Upon seeing the invitation card on the nightstand, Brandon took it and read it.His recent work schedule


    had been fairly full.


    Many invitations had been sent to him and J to attend this charity event, but he had always


    declined.


    "Would you want to attend this fundraising dinner?"


    Brandon raised an eyebrow and looked at the invitation before uttering calmly, "I do have two meetings


    on Saturday.But if you''d like to attend this charity dinner, t can always postpone my meetings until next


    week and apany you."


    J was hesitant.


    "I don''t feel like it.However, when I contacted Laney just now, it looked like Mrs.Harding wanted her to


    attend the party.I''m just concerned about Laney because I sense that something bad might happen."


    She turned and addressed Brandon, "As you are aware, Laney has never encountered such a scenario


    before.Laney will unquestionably be in a bad position if people purposefully cause her trouble."


    Brandon listened to J attentively as he looked her in the eye.


    "Mrs.Harding went in Laney''s room when we were on the phone, and I overheard their conversation.At


    the uing charity event, I have a feeling Mrs.Harding would like to humiliate Laney.Remember, I''ve


    been there before."


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    J clenched her teeth in contemtion.


    This was the type of conduct that she strongly disapproved of.


    Brandon held the irate J in his arms and murmured in her ear while leaning against her,


    "Mrs.Harding and I met a few times while Garrett and I were both in high school.Back then, Garrett was


    known for his disobedience in school.His teachers were continually requesting his parents’ presence at


    school.Mrs.Harding always acted with grace and tenderness, like the most loving mother in the world,


    whenever she visited.It was onlyter that I learned that his mother was quite possessive."


    This factored into Garrett''s rebellious character.This was a major reason why Garrett resisted taking


    over the Harding Group a few years ago.


    "Garrett''s leaving makes sense.Now it is very evident that Laney is sad within the Harding household."


    J let out a sigh.


    For some reason, Brandon had never been curious about the family affairs of others.He wouldn''t have


    mentioned the Hardings at all if it weren''t for J.


    "Garrett now has taken over the Harding Group for Laney''s sake, but Mrs.Harding continues to wield


    control over them, and that will cause Garrett to leave once more."


    Brandon shook his head.


    Just a matter of time, he figured, and Garrett would be gone again! J gave Brandon a startled look.


    "Your familiarity with Mrs.Harding begs the question: how did you get to know her so well? Have you


    interacted with her before?"


    Brandon smiled lightly.


    "Garrett''s constant whining about his family issues gave it away.Actually, he is still kind of lucky.While


    Mrs.Harding''s need to be in charge might be annoying at times, at least she has always been there in


    Garrett''s life."


    When Brandon was younger, he believed it would be a good thing if his mother kept nagging him.


    At the time, he thought that Garrett was oblivious to his good luck.


    J''s heart skipped a beat, and what Brandon said made her feel sorry for him.


    J could see through Brandon.She saw the sadness under his normalposure.


    As a kid, Brandon should have yearned for the love of his family.


    Brandon envied the affection that Garrett received, despite Mrs.Harding''s strong desire for control.