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    Besides, Kelly was just a secretary.


    How could she talk to Laney in such a bossy tone! Pretending not to hear Kelly’s words, Natalie


    continued to speak to Laney.


    “What happened?” she asked in a low voice.


    “I called you several times, but you didn’t answer.”


    ncing back at Kelly, Laney whispered in her ear.


    “Garrett was supposed toe, but then at thest minute, something urgent seemed toe up. l


    couldn’t get in touch with him. Eventually, Vera had to ask me toe with Kelly.”


    “What was he doing? Why did he bail on you?” Natalie asked, frowning.


    Brandon just promised Natalie that Garrett was a reliable man, but it certainly didn’t look like it.


    Just as Natalie was about to call Garrett, Kelly stopped her.


    “You know nothing,” Kelly said, clearly dissatisfied.


    “Why would you say that? Mr. Harding had something important to do, so he couldn’te here.


    You’re just a designer. How could you say such a thing about Mr. Harding? I should sue you for


    nder!”


    Natalie removed Kelly’s hand and said, calmly, “Go ahead, sue me right now! I won’t talk to you again


    before yourwyeres.”


    Kelly couldn’t beat Natalie at arguing.


    Trying to grab her phone, she said, “Wait here. 1’II call security and they’ll kick you out! I know what’s


    going on here! People like you just sneak in to seduce wealthy men!”


    At this sort of event, other than the wealthydies, there were always women in attendance who were


    looking for opportunities to meet rich men.


    Kelly didn’t know Natalie at all, but she could tell that Natalie wasn’t one of the wealthydies because


    she had never seen her before.


    “I came here with my husband,” Natalie said, taking a step back, a disappointed look on her face.


    Kelly snorted. She didn’t believe that Natalie’s husband could be a person of note.


    “Kelly, everyone can hear you!”


    Hearing themotion, Vera rushed over with a frown.


    “I’m sorry, Mrs. Harding. I got too excited just now. Thisdy here was speaking ill of Mr. Harding first.”


    Kelly lowered her head, expecting Vera to start teaching Natalie a lesson.


    Vera was looking elegant in a light-colored dress. Her eyes lit up when she saw Natalie.


    “Natalie, how nice to see you here!” she asked, delighted.


    “Where are your parents?”


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    Vera gave Natalie a warm hug.


    Noticing that she wasn’t apanied by her family, she asked, “Did youe with Brandon?”


    Natalie smiled.


    “Brandon is here somewhere, mingling with the other gentlemen. My parents are travelling the world at


    the moment,” she replied.


    “You look so elegant in this dress, Mrs. Harding,” Natalie continued.


    “It makes you glow.” Vera beamed.


    “You’re always a delight, Natalie,” she said.


    Vera patted Natalie’s hand lovingly.


    Remembering Kelly’s words, Vera turned to her, frowning.


    “Natalie is friends with Garrett,” she exined.


    “It’s no big deal.”


    Kelly was wide-eyed, stunned.


    Turning back to Natalie, Vera looked her up and down and said, in a praising tone, “You look morous


    today! And the diamond ne you are wearing is so well-matched.”


    Vera liked collecting diamonds. She could tell, at a nce, that Natalie’s ne was extremely


    valuable and unique.


    Natalie smiled and looked at Kelly, who was standing nearby, dumbfounded.


    “Kelly, what do you think? Mrs. Harding sent you to urge me to modify the dress and now even bring


    you to the party tonight. I presumed you also have good taste in fashion.”


    Kelly’s mind was in a mess.


    What Vera had said greatly surprised her. lt was only a matter of time before she connected all the


    clues and figured out Natalie’s identity.


    Kelly was abroad getting her medical treatment, so she didn’t know much about what had happened


    back home.


    When she came back, her colleagues filled her in with some big news while she was away.


    She hadn’t learned that Brandon got married till then.


    She didn’t look into the matter and certainly didn’t know who Brandon had married.


    Kelly would have never imagined Natalie to be the person, mainly because she didn’t expect Laney


    would know such a big shot as Mrs.rson! Laney used to be a bodyguard, right? How could she be


    possibly connected to Brandon’s wife in any way? Immediately, Kelly’s face darkened. She then leaned


    over to look at Natalie’s ne.


    She feigned a smile and said, “I’ve never seen such a huge diamond before. But of course, Mrs.rsen


    has excellent taste. Only you will look so good with this ne.”


    Kelly unwillingly praised Natalie. She had never in her life felt so resentful and angry.


    Natalie smiled a half-hearted smile.


    And then, she covered her nose and sneezed repeatedly.


    “Have you caught a cold?” Vera asked worriedly as she held her arm.


    Natalie waved her hand in response.


    “No. It’s just that I’m not used to the smell of cheap perfume. Miss Astley, would you mind staying away


    from me?”


    Natalie’s nose was a little red. She pretended to be worried as she looked at Laney.


    “The smell of Kelly’s perfume is quite offensive. Can Laney bear it? Even non-pregnant women like me


    want to throw up, how much more would it be for Laney?”


    Natalie was no pushover, especially so when it came to her friend.


    Kelly dared to pick on Laney in front of her, and so Natalie had to fight back.


    What Natalie said was just a reminder to Kelly.


    As the secretary of Garrett, Kelly ought to respect Laney.


    Kelly flushed and turned to look at Natalie indignantly.


    How could Natalie say that she used cheap perfume in front of so many people! Vera cast a cool


    nce at Kelly. She could tell that the perfume was not the issue here.


    Perhaps Kelly had said something to displease Natalie.


    Vera, however, didn’t want to mess with the Larson Group.


    In a soft voice, she said, “Kelly, maybe you should leave.”


    Kelly clenched her fists. She had no choice but leave.


    “Yes, Mrs. Harding, I will wait outside for you,” she said as she held back her anger.


    Laney slightly bowed her head, clutching Natalie’s hand. She felt deeply moved by what Natalie did.


    Vera sighed with relief.


    She looked at Laney and said in a softer tone, “Laney, you still have a lot of things to learn from


    Natalie. As you can see, Natalie behaves well. Because she knows that Brandon has a social


    engagement, she will find herself something else to do. You can do what she does. Don’t stick with


    Garrett all the time. like today, since he is not here, you can go with me and meet new people.”


    Laney became a little nervous. She had never been afraid before, regardless of how powerful the


    enemy was. But Vera being here with her made her feel very scared.


    Natalie felt that Laney was holding her hand more tightly.