Kailee had meticulously crafted contingency ns for every possible scenario, leaving nothing to
chance.
While orch*strating an borate scheme to cause Laney’s prematurebor, Kailee had also pinpointed
Garrett’s location, drugged him, and posed him on the bed for these scandalous photographs.
This master n ensured that even if Laney survived the premature delivery, Kailee could wield these
incriminating pictures as a weapon to restore her reputation and influence.
Laney, prepare yourself for exile!
During Laney’s childbirth, she experienced severe hemorrhaging, and only by a hair’s breadth was she
rescued from death’s clutches
In the aftermath, Garrett halted his work to devote his full attention to his wife and child in the hospital.
With Garrett’s unwavering support, Laney’s health began to improve incrementally. Having Garrett’s
caregiving abilities paled inparison to Ian’s professional nursing expertise.
Navigating the challenges of looking after Laney and their baby left Garrett feeling overwhelmed and
frustrated. Today was no exception.
“Darling, I’ve peeled an apple for you.” Garrett beamed, triumphantly presenting a fruit so severely
reduced that almost only an apple core was left. “Give it a try, it’s positively delicious.”
Laney’s l*ps quivered as she incredulously inquired, “You call this… an apple?”
“Can’t you see?” Garrett scrutinized the fruit in his hand, utterly convinced that he had done an
impable job.
Just then, a nurse entered to check Laney’s temperature and courteously offered Garrett, “Mr. Harding,
would you like me to dispose of this apple core for you?”
Laughter erupted from Laney. Offended, Garrett protested, “This isn’t an apple core! This is the apple I
peeled!”
“My apologies,” the nurse chuckled sheepishly. “I assumed it was the remnants of a consumed apple.”
“Have some of mine,” Ian suggested, extending a te of perfectly sliced apples.
Standing beside Garrett with a courteous smile, he urged, “Mr. Harding, please help yourself.’ The
nurse’s eyes sparkled as shemented, “Mr. Lopez, your apple slices are cut so precisely.”
Garrett’s chiseled features darkened, and he scoffed dismissively, It’s just an apple, no need for such
fanfare.”
Ian softly smiled and thoughtfully positioned the neatly arranged apple slices on a table beside Laney’s
bed. In a gentle tone, he exined, “Mrs. Harding hasn’t fully recuperated, so it’s best to cut food into
smaller portions for easier digestion.”
Clearly imp**ssed, the nurse dered, “Mr. Lopez, you are truly an exceptional assistant. Your
thoughtfulness shines through in every task.”
Garrett grumpily munched on his mangled apple, muttering, “It’s nothing extraordinary “
Laney diffused the tension,ughing as she encouraged, “Regardless of how we eat the apples, let’s
enjoy them together.”
Garrett’s mood soured further by Ian’s intrusion. His disdain for Ian grew with each passing moment.
Throughout their time at the hospital, Ian consistently doted on Laney, charming not only her but also
all the nurses. This only fueled Garrett’s resentment. What a conniving character Ian was! How could
Garrett feel secure with someone like that attending to Laney?
The more Garrett pondered, the more he questioned Ian’s trustworthiness.
While Laney rested, Garrett pulled Ian aside for a discreet discussion in a secluded corner.
The two of them retreated to the hospital staircase, where a puzzled Ian inquired, “Mr. Harding, is there
something on your mind that you’d like to discuss?”
Garrett halted abruptly and dered bluntly, “Laney no longer requires your services. I’ll provide double
your sry aspensation, but you need to find another job.” Unwavering, Ian responded
instantaneously, “I will not quit, Mr. Harding.”
Garrett was caught off guard by Ian’s blunt refusal, causing him to raise the stakes as he said, “If you
don’t think it’s sufficient, I can provide an additional six months’ worth of sry.”
Ian remained resolute, shaking his head. “Only when Mrs. Larson personally terminates my
employment or when Mrs. Harding no longer requires my services will I resign.”
“When Mrs. Harding no longer requires your services?”
Garrett pondered in silence, experiencing an unexinable pang of jealousy.
Garrett stared at Ian, his gaze intense as he tried to read something in his eyes. “Don’t you think that’s
a little inappropriate? Ian, have you fallen in love with Laney?”
Despite Garrett’s intimidating gaze, Ian remained calm andposed. “Sir, I would never fall in love
with my employer. I am a professional” he replied.
“I hope you can live up to your word” Garrett sneered.
Ian raised an eyebrow as he spoke. However, “Mr. Harding. On the day of Mrs. Harding’s delivery, you
were unreachable by phone and even arrivedte. I anticipate that Mrs. Harding will inquire about this
matter, and I suggest that you provide a clear exnation that won’t disappoint her.”
Garrett’s exp**ssion became tense as he asked, “What do you mean?”
Ian looked at Garrett with a curious exp**ssion- puzzled by his sudden change in demeanor. “I simply
hope that you can make a clear and satisfactory exnation to Mrs. Harding,” Ian said.
Garrett fell silent, appearing troubled by the prospect of exining the situation to Laney.
Ian went on to add, “In case Mrs. Harding asks about the situationter and your exnation doesn’t
match with Mrs. Larson’s, it could potentially distress her, especially since she is currently in a very
delicate state…”
As Ian was about to finish his sentence, a sweet and gentle voice interrupted him, asking, “What are
you two talking about?”
“Kailee?”
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As soon as Garrett caught sight of the person, his exp**ssion instantly turned icy, and he spoke with a
guarded tone. “What brings you here?”
“I came to the hospital today to attend to some business, and I didn’t expect toe across you,”
Kailee replied calmly.
Kailee walked towards Garrett, wearing a surprised and joyful smile on her face, giving the imp**ssion
that she had truly coincidentally stumbled upon him.
However, it was only Kailee who was privy to the knowledge that Garrett had been looking after Laney
during her stay at the hospital.
Kailee knew that women were most exhausted right after giving birth, and in order to make Laney look
worse off, she deliberately dressed up and came to the hospital to create the imp**ssion that she
coincidentally ran into Garrett. This was all just a ruse to make Laney feel worse.
Feeling confident in her own beauty, Kailee believed that she could easily outshine Laney, who
appeared tired and haggard after giving birth.
Ian noticed the subtle look of triumph in Kailee’s eyes and realized that she had ulterior motives. He
spoke in a cold voice. “You must be Miss Gibson. Don’t you know that interrupting someone’s
conversation is considered highly impolite?”
Kailee’s perfect smile suddenly froze, and a hint of maliciousness fl**kered in her eyes.
Ian’s actions had repeatedly thwarted Kailee’s ns, and now she felt further aggrieved that he had the
audacity to confront her.
Ian remained indifferent to Kailee’s thoughts and proceeded to make a sarcasticment, “Mrs.
Harding had a difficultbor with hemorrhage that nearly resulted in her death right in your hospital.
The investigation isn’t evenplete yet and the attending physician has already been transferred to
the countryside. It appears that it’s all due to the presence of a boss like Miss Gibson.”
Ian’s words drew the attention of passers-by who started to gather around and began to gossip about
Kailee.
Kailee’s carefully crafted facade began to crumble under Ian’s ridicule. She grabbed Garrett’s sleeve
and pointed at Ian while fiercely stating, “Garrett, your assistant is talking nonsense. You should just
fire him and I’ll find a better recement for Laney!”