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    As Kelly and Laney walked out of the manor, Kelly could sense the tension between Garrett and Vera.


    Stepping forward, Kelly spoke on Vera’s behalf.


    “Mr. Harding, it has nothing to do with Mrs. Harding. We had no idea that our business partners would


    suddenlye to visit. This wasn’t anticipated. You can’t me your mother for it.”


    Noticing Kelly’s eagerness to protect Vera, Garrett suspected that she was also involved. He looked at


    Kelly coldly.


    “Aren’t you my secretary?” he asked.


    “Do you also work part-time as a housekeeper for my family? I was receiving the business partners at


    the office, while you have time to attend this dinner party with Laney and my mother?”


    He knew that Vera had arranged for Kelly to keep an eye on him, but he hadn’t considered it a threat.


    Since Kelly was able to keep those women he fooled around from badgering him, the arrangement had


    also reduced some of his pressures.


    Now, however, he wanted to get rid of all these annoying people including Kelly, so that none of them


    could hurt Laney! Kelly was speechless.


    ncing at Kelly and Vera, he waved Laney over, saying, “Come here. We’re going home.”


    Laney, noticing Garrett’s anger, obediently walked over to him. By this point the driver had already


    stopped the car in front of them.


    “Garrett, where are you going?” Vera asked.


    She had remembered something Kelly had said, and was suddenly alert.


    Kelly had told her that Garrett had a vi and was nning to move out with Laney.


    “I used to turn a blind eye to these things, but I won’t anymore,” Garrett said firmly.


    Taking Laney’s hand, he continued, “Laney has sacrificed a lot for me. I won’t let her suffer any more.”


    He then left, with Laney at his side.


    Vera was in shock.


    Garrett’s reproachful tone had left her angry and aggrieved.


    How could he say such things to his own mother?! She had sacrificed for him more than Laney had


    ever done! Kelly was so surprised that she forgot to reach out to stop him.


    Laney was led towards the car by Garrett.


    As she was about to step into her seat, she noticed that one of the front headlights was broken, and


    there was a scratch in the paint beside it.


    It looked as though the car had been in an ident.


    Before she could ask anything, Garrett told the driver that he was off duty for the night, and then sat in


    the driver’s seat.


    After getting in the car, Laney stayed silent.


    She leaned back against the seat, eyes closed.


    Assuming she was still angry, Garrett said “Honey?” a couple of times in quiet voice.


    Laney didn’t respond, so Garrett gave up and continued to drive in silence.


    Afraid that Laney might catch a cold, he pulled the car over and covered her with a nket. He then


    pulled back out onto the road and kept driving.


    Laney, covered in the nket, suddenly burst intoughter and turned to re at him.


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    When Laney had heard what Garrett said to Kelly and Vera, she’d wanted tough, but was also afraid


    that Vera would react poorly.


    Seeing Laney cover her mouth andugh happily, Garrett smiled.


    “At first, I thought that I’d be able to finish thepany’s affairs well before the dinner party,” Garrett


    exined.


    “I didn’t realize untilter that they were stalling for time. The reason I couldn’t answer your call was


    that I was showing them around the office. I’m sorry to make you suffer.”


    Garrett held her hand and interlocked his fingers with hers.


    Laney listened patiently and immediately felt much better.


    Looking at the front of the car, she asked. “What’s wrong with the headlight?”


    Garrett hesitated, clearly embarrassed.


    “On my way there, I received a message from Brandon. I got anxious and sped up, so… No worries


    though. It was just a small ident. The headlight was the only thing that was damaged.”


    Laney was shocked.


    “What?” she sputtered.


    Shaking off Garrett’s hand, she said, “Stop the car immediately.”


    With his hands on the steering wheel, Garrett braked suddenly and asked, “Honey, what’s wrong?”


    Laney crossed her arms across her chest and sighed.


    “Listen, you’re a father now,” she said.


    “You should stop being so reckless.”


    She was genuinely worried that something bad was going to happen to Garrett.


    Taking several deep breaths, Laney tried to calm herself down.


    Garrett unbuckled his seat belt and held Laney close, stroking her hair.


    “Don’t be angry,” he said.


    “It’s not good for you or the baby.”


    He kissed the top of Laney’s head and promised, in a solemn voice, “I know. For you and our child, I’ll


    be more careful in the future.”


    Garrett knew that only by taking good care of himself first, could he be able to take good care of his


    wife and their baby.


    Laney sniffed and nodded.


    Garrett took out a tissue and handed it to Laney. He wondered why she’d been crying so muchtely,


    and vowed to keep her happy in the future.


    “In the future, don’t go to dinner parties like that without me. I promise I won’t let you suffer like this


    again.”


    Laney was touched by Garrett’s sincerity. She trusted in his good nature and his love for her.


    “I’m going to move out with you as soon as my vi is ready,” said Garrett, rxing back into his seat.


    “You’ll have to endure it before that, though. But I promise it won’t be long, okay?” Laney smiled faintly.


    “Your mother just wanted to test me, so she pulled this off. Don’t me her.”


    She thought for a while, then added, “It doesn’t matter what she thinks of me. The most important thing


    is you. I want you to trust me and always remember that I love you. As long as we’re in this together,


    we can deal with everything hurled at us.”


    Stunned, Garrett pushed his sses up his nose and nced at her.


    “I’m so lucky,” he said appreciatively.