Garrett growled, “You have no right to meddle in my personal life! It’s none of your damn business!”


    As Garrett’s stubbornness persisted, Brandon’s eyes narrowed, and his voice took on a frosty edge. “I


    have no desire to intrude upon your private affairs, but Laney is a friend of Natalie’s. Natalie doesn’t


    want to see her hurt. Bide your time until Laney has fully recuperated, and thene clean with the


    truth yourself.”


    “Brandon! Enough!” Garrett roared, his face beet-red with fury. “Our family matters are not your


    concern!”


    Brandon scoffed dismissively, “If you truly value your rtionship with Laney, then don’t let Kailee


    ensnare you in her web.”


    “Shut up!”


    Garrett’s visage reddened further, veins bulging in his clenched fists, as he lunged forward to seize


    Brandon by the cor, his voice a vehement snarl, no.vel.oz “Call off your henchmen! I don’t need


    you prying into my personal affairs!”


    Brandon observed Garrett’s obstinate demeanor, and his fury surged like a tempestuous sea. With a


    swift motion, he threw a powerful punch that connected with Garrett’s face.


    “Pull your head from the depths of denial and confront the truth!” Brandon roared, his patience hanging


    by a thread.


    Blindsided by the unexpected assault, Garrett crumpled to the ground, a rivulet of blood oozing from


    theer of his mouth.


    With a determined stride, Brandon closed in and seized Garrett’s cor. His voice trembled with


    vexation, “Kailee is a venomous viper. She could strike at your wife and child without warning. If I were


    you, I’d have dealt with her ages ago!”


    As the words tumbled from his lips, a realization seemed to dawn on Brandon. His gaze hardened,


    piercing Garrett’s very soul. “Have you genuinely fallen for that wretched woman?” he demanded, his


    tone austere.


    “What the zes are you thering about?!” Garrett snarled, shoving Brandon away with vehemence


    before springing up andnding a punishing blow on him.


    “If you’re not in love with her, why the cloak and dagger?!” Brandon retorted, returning the favor with an


    equally ferocious punch to Garrett’s face.


    “Silence! You understand nothing!” Garrett roared, unleashing a flurry of pent-up anger and frustration


    as they traded blows.


    Garrett had been living in a perpetual state of terror-fearing Kailee would send the incriminating photos


    to Laney, dreading that thest date with Kailee wouldn’t resolve the situation, and trembling at the


    thought of Laney leaving him with their child upon discovering the truth…


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    Unrestrained, Brandon’s assaults were devastatingly fierce.


    The two men grappled on the rooftop, trading punch for punch in a whirlwind of violence.


    By the time Natalie appeared, both meny battered and broken, strewn upon the ground like


    discarded marites.


    Listening to their ounts, Natalie heaved a weary sigh. “I merely hoped you two would resolve this


    peacefully. How did it devolve into this?”


    Defensive about his dignity, Garrett insisted, “Your husband instigated it.”


    Natalie arched an eyebrow and turned to Brandon. “Brawling is hardly your preferred means of


    communication,” she observed.


    “This is thenguage of men,” Brandon replied, leveraging the railing to hoist himself up. Even with a


    bruised visage, he exuded an air of elegance.


    Nonchntly adjusting his coat, Brandon shot a scornful nce at Garrett and taunted. “If he were a


    true man, he’d handle his affairs instead of cowering here.”


    The brutal altercation had left Garrett in agony, yet it had also cleared the fog from his mind He


    recognized that the truth could never remain hidden, and the day of reckoning would inevitably arrive.


    If Laney discovered the truth by herself, their rtionship could shatter.


    Wiping his face, Garrett shakily rose to his feet, resolved to confront the situation head-on. “I must


    confess everything to Laney and plead for her mercy,” he dered.


    As Garrett moved to leave, Natalie caught him, sensing the impulsiveness in his decision. “Hold on!


    Don’t act recklessly! Calm yourself.”


    “How can I be calm? I can’t bear the thought of losing Laney!” Garrett shook off Natalie’s grip and


    continued towards the ward.


    His determination unwavering, he resolved toy everything bare before Laney, seeking her absolution


    without reservation. “Garrett Harding!”


    Natalie sprinted after Garrett and pped him, her anger palpable as she pointed at him and


    admonished, “Laney is physically frail at present and cannot bear additional stress! Do you wish to be


    the death of her?!”


    Stunned by the force of the p, Garrett stood motionless, his mind reeling. Eventually, he lowered his


    head and crumbled, sobbing as he covered his face. “Then what am I to do?”


    Natalie exhaled a sigh of relief as Garrett’s tempest subsided. “This is not the moment for melodrama.


    I’ve kept Laney in the dark thus far, partially out of concern for her well-being, but also for your sake,”


    she revealed.


    “For me?” Garrett asked, momentarily bewildered by Natalie’s statement.


    Natalie fixed him with a contemptuous re. “If we can obtain proof that you haven’t been unfaithful,


    then you cane clean to Laney without causing her undue distress,” she exined.


    Garrett fell silent, his thoughts racing.


    His mind now resolute, he understood that in order to mend the fractures in his life, he must first


    confront Kailee.


    Rubbing his aching temples, Garett nodded with a gloomy expression and said, “I get what you mean,


    but don’t worry. I will solve this issue once and for all.”


    Natalie and Brandon exchanged nces and breathed a sigh of relief.


    They foundfort in knowing that Garett hadn’t reached the point of being unreasonable. “I hope you


    can behave like a real man this time,” Brandon said softly.


    Garrett did not argue this time and said seriously, “I will. I hope you can give me all the material


    evidence and the information on the witnesses you have collected. I caused this, so I should solve it. I


    will exin it to Laney myself.”


    After seeing Garrett finally taking responsibility,


    Natalie patted his shoulder and said, “It’s good that you’ve finally thought things through. Go and deal


    with your wound first. Don’t let Laney see it.”


    Garrett nodded in response, turned around, and left.


    Since they were alone in the rooftop, Natalie hastily stepped forward and supported Brandon, gently


    touching his wound. “Does it hurt?”