Chapter 820 Caught Laney Feigning Illness


    Vera then thought it over and managed to suppress her anger.


    She knew her son well. Although Garrett had always had a rebellious streak, once he made up his


    mind about something, nothing could put him off.


    Her son had promised that he woulde back to take over the family business, and Vera believed


    him.


    Vera hadn''t forgotten about Kelly deliberately starving Laney. It was possible that Kelly was once


    again exaggerating things now.


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    This girl was probably up to no good, telling tales all the time.


    "Kelly, is this what you''re doing all day at the office: gossip?" she asked calmly. "How am I supposed


    to trust you?" Vera kept her tone conversational.


    Kelly sensed Vera''s suspicion. "I know you won''t believe it without proof, so I''ve sent a photo to your


    phone," she said. "Please look at it first, before questioning me." She sounded confident.


    It was not until Vera saw the photo that she realized Kelly wasn''t lying this time.


    The photo was of a vi Garrett had bought himself. He really did want to move out for Laney''s


    sake!


    Vera closed her eyes. She was so angry that it made her head swim, and she almost lost her


    bnce. She caught the chair beside her to steady herself. Disappointed and angry, she said, "I will


    call Garrett right now."


    "Please, ma''am, calm down," Kelly said. "I found something else, too." Kelly paused before adding,


    "I learned that Mr. Harding had recently been in touch with the family doctor a lot. I found this


    confusing, since Mrs. Harding has always been in good health. Now I understand; I guess Mr.


    Harding is asking her to pretend to be sick."


    Kelly''s words struck Vera like a cracking whip.


    Suddenly, she felt as though everything she''d done so far had be a joke. She had epted


    Laney, an unqualified daughter-inw, for Garrett''s sake. And what did she get in return? Why did


    they choose to lie to her?


    "Garrett has never lied to me like that before," she said. "Usually he would just tell me directly what


    he wants." Vera felt depressed and even a little aggrieved. After all that she had done for him over


    the years, now all her son and daughter-inw wanted was to avoid her.


    Laney was clearly the reason she and Garrett had grown apart, that she believed.


    "Well, you should go back to work now, Kelly," Vera said glumly. Vera calmed herself down. She


    couldn''t afford to lose her temper.


    Kelly had achieved her goal. Vera was furious, which meant that she would now find a way to deal


    with Laney and stop Garrett from moving out.


    After hanging up the phone, Vera was still too angry to even enjoy her tea.


    She decided to speak with Laney first.


    If Laney didn''t listen to her, she would try to make Laney leave Garrett after having the baby


    Meanwhile, Laney had no idea about the trouble that was heading her way.


    Gentle music filled the bedroom and shey on the bed leisurely, chatting happily with J over


    the phone.


    "Be honest," she said. "Are you really not upset about the dress?"


    J sighed. "Well, I was a little upset at the time," she confessed, "but that''s all. I''m fine now. Even


    if you can''t wear it to a party soon, the order was still highly profitable."


    "Brandon and your parents are all wealthy," Laney teased. "You don''tck money." J could hear


    her smiling over the phone.


    "That''s their money," J replied, sighing. "What I''m worried about most right now is your health


    condition. Nothing else matters. Your mother-inw said you couldn''t attend the activity because of


    poor health. I''m really worried about you. If you need a doctor, I''ll get Brandon to find you the best


    one in the country." Afraid that J would worry too much, Laney had to tell her the truth. "Don''t,"


    she said. "The truth is, it''s not serious. It was just an act but I might have taken it a little too far, and


    now I can''t attend the charity party."


    J understood and smiled.


    "Make sure you don''t get discovered," she reminded Laney. "If Vera finds out, she''ll be


    furious."


    Suddenly, someone coughed heavily from near the door.


    Laney looked up and saw Vera standing in the doorway.


    The color drained from Laney''s face, and her phone fell on the floor. She quickly got up from the


    bed and greeted Vera. "Mom..."