Chapter 282 Undercover Secretary


    J saw that Laney''s face was slightly pale and she looked more fragile and beautiful. She


    suddenly had the urge to protect her. After pursing her lips, she said, "Miss Garcia, please pardon


    me for noting before now to express my gratitude to you for saving my life. I didn''t have the


    strength to get out of bed previously. I''m here to thank you and also invite you for lunch." Laney


    readily epted the invitation. The three of them went to a restaurant near the hospital and had


    lunch.


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    The bright sun rays reflected on the ss windows of the restaurant. A few people were inside at


    that time. The tantalizing aroma of different foods, snacks, and drinks filled the air.


    J sat next to her husband, while Laney sat directly opposite her. Ethan took the teapot and


    poured some tea for them.


    The two women chatted happily.


    "Miss Garcia, what do you do for a living? Whichpany do you work for?" J asked


    inquisitively.


    To buy some time, Laney took a sip of tea and stole a nce at Ethan.


    They had both discussed what she would say to J, but she didn''t want it to seem too prompt.


    "Well, I used to be a secretary. But thepany I worked forid off a huge chunk of their staff and


    I got fired. Currently, I am job hunting," Laney replied straightforwardly and then set down the


    teacup carefully.


    "Oh, sorry about that." J had begun to feel sorry for her when something urred to her and


    her eyes lit up. She remembered that the Larson Group was currently recruiting secretaries for


    senior executives. "Ourpany is currently recruiting new employees. Would you like to work


    there? I can rmend you. Give me your resume."


    Hearing these words, Laney nced at Ethan again. He didn''t seem ufortable with J''s


    offer. He just sat straight at the table and did nothing. Laney was relieved to see this, so she sent a


    fake resume to J.


    They had a good time during the meal. Now that they had gotten along well, J''s impression of


    Laney changed. She didn''t think she was an aloof woman anymore. J saw that underneath


    Laney''s indifferent appearance, was a softhearted woman who had a free personality. She felt safe


    andfortable with her.


    Laney simrly realized that the woman who Ethan and Garrett ordered her to protect had a very


    interesting personality.


    However, she still couldn''t fathom why they hid the fact that she had been hired as a bodyguard.


    She thought, ''I wonder why they are keeping her in the dark. It would have been more convenient if


    she knows my job. Anyway, it''s none of my business. I''m ready to do my job and keep my lips


    sealed as long as I get paid.''


    "I''ll make sure to put in a good word for you. Perhaps we could be colleagues." J''s eyes


    were filled with expectation. It was pretty obvious that she liked Laney very much.


    "Well, thank you. I hope so too," Laneymented bluntly.


    It was up to Ethan whether she could join the Larson Group or not.


    At this moment, Ethan''s gaze became gentle as he stared at the expectant look on his wife''s face.


    He patted her head and dered, "Of course, you can."


    When Ethan got to the Larson Group the next day, he gave Laney''s fake resume to Garrett.


    Since his original n was to get Laney into thepany, J''s suggestion was a weed


    development. He wanted Laney to protect her always.


    "Why did you give me this woman''s resume?" A chill ran down Garrett''s spine when he saw Laney''s


    full name in block letters.


    "Employ her immediately. That way, she will be able to protect J at all times." Ethan''s tone was


    authoritative. He wasn''t making a suggestion. He wasmanding Garrett to do it without fail.


    Displeasure clouded Garrett''s face in a split second. He asked sadly, "Why do I have to be the one


    to employ her?"


    Ethan raised his eyebrows and eyed him as if he was looking at a fool. "Of course, it''s because she


    will be your secretary."


    "My secretary? Oh my God! But there are many senior executives in thispany. Why did you


    make this woman my secretary? It''s not fair at all!" Garrett threw Laney''s resume on the table in


    defiance. The frown on his face also deepened.


    Ethan retorted matter-of-factly, "You of all people should know that she''s not really a secretary. As


    J''s bodyguard, this job is just to keep her undercover. Besides, you are the only one that knows


    her true identity in thispany. Which other senior executive could she possibly work for while


    doing her real job? Answer me!"


    Garrett was rendered speechless. But he still couldn''t ept the development. Just when he was


    about to refuse again, someone knocked on the door.


    A secondter, Laney pushed the door open and came in. She was wearing a white skirt and a light


    pink shirt, which made her look beautiful and harmless. With a stack of documents in her arms, she


    said solemnly, "Good day, Mr. Harding. I''m your new secretary. Please feel free to advise me and


    give me any tasks to do. I promise to do my best."


    Garrett was forced to swallow the words of refusal.


    Despite Laney''s harmless appearance, he couldn''t help but remember how she had smacked him


    down with one hand the first time they met. Garrett rubbed his back. He could still feel a dull pain in


    his shoulder.


    "Ahem. I''m afraid I can''t do any of that." He suddenly suffered a banging headache.


    Garrett was naturally adies'' man. He loved beautiful women and behaved like a gentleman in


    their midst. Although Laney was beautiful, she was equally dangerous. He suspected she could


    easily break him into two, so he nned to stay away from her. She was a rose with thorns in his


    eyes.