Chapter 810 Nothing More Important


    "Don''t make fun of me, J. You know I won''t break my word." Garrett instinctively nced at


    Laney and studied her expression. Without missing a beat, he put his arm around her shoulder and


    smiled. Then he turned to J and exined, "This is Kelly Astley. She is just someone my


    mother arranged to be my secretary. She got sick and asked for a long leave of absence to


    recuperate abroad. She returned to work just recently."


    In a sharp about-face from his womanizing days, Garrett was now the epitome of a devoted


    husband. He barely even looked at other women these days.


    The corners of Kelly''s mouth twitched when she heard that, but she could only nod along and say,


    "Yes, it''s exactly as Mr. Harding said."


    Indeed, it was by Vera''s orders that she was by Garrett''s side. Aside from being his assistant, Kelly


    was also tasked to deal with the women who came pandering to Garrett and dissuade them from


    trying to be his wife.


    She had done her job pretty well over the years. However, she eventually went through a burnout


    phase from all the pressure, so she filed for a leave of absence.


    When Kelly returned, Garrett not only had a wife, but a child on the way as well. And this wife of his


    was just some unknown bodyguard.


    Kelly was understandably livid. She couldn''t ept the fact that she had lost to a woman of a much


    inferior status to hers.


    In her mind, she already had Vera''s approval when thetter had asked her to be Garrett''s


    secretary. If Laney hadn''t gotten pregnant, Kelly was certain that she would have eventually been


    Garrett''s wife.


    J could tell from the way Garrett spoke that he had no feelings for Kelly.


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    But she couldn''t really say the same thing about Kelly. Besides, Laney was pregnant now and it was


    inconvenient for her to do many things.


    "So, Miss Astley is merely a secretary," J remarked coldly. "Since you are aware of your


    position, you would do well to act ordingly."


    Kelly''s face froze, and her cheeks turned pink with embarrassment. She knew then that J had


    seen through her intentions.


    She shot J a hostile gaze.


    Kelly had no idea who J was since she was still away when the news circted all over the


    country that J and Brandon got married. She noted J''s in dress however and guessed


    that she was nothing more than a pretty-faced designer from a middle-ss family.


    Kelly had seen all types of women in the years she had worked for Garrett. She had no doubt that


    J was just another one of the ambitious misses who wanted to get his attention.


    Kelly scoffed to herself, thinking that J''s type was the most stupid of all. She had probably


    deluded herself into thinking that she had a good rtionship with Garrett, and was therefore acting


    presumptuous toward the women who were actually close to him.


    "I assure you that I know what to do. Like Mr. Harding said, I am the secretary especially chosen by


    Mrs. Harding. You must be the designer from W Marks, right? You would do well to attend to your


    job, too. You''d better hurry and modify the dress we need, and then send it to the Harding residence


    in person. Don''t waste time dilly-dallying, or you will be in big trouble." Kelly made no effort to


    conceal her animosity as she bossed J around.


    Before J could retort, Garrett opened his mouth and snapped, "Shut up, Kelly! You can''t afford


    to offend her. The matter of the dress is no big deal, it doesn''t warrant so much fuss. I can send


    someone to take it once it''s done."


    Kelly gnashed her teeth in frustration, but since Garrett had spoken, she could only lower her head.


    "I understand, Mr. Harding."


    "I apologize, J. Please pay her no mind. I''m taking Laney to the restaurant for a bite. Would you


    like to join us?" Throughout the exchange, Garrett was only worried that his dear wife might be


    starving or ufortable anywhere.


    "I''m not going," J shook her head. She didn''t want to disrupt the lovebirds. "Someone is waiting


    for me at home."


    Garrett chuckled at that. "Well, aren''tyou sweet?" He turned to Laney, his eyes filled with warmth.


    "Let''s go, then. What do you want to eat?"


    "I..." Laney didn''t even manage to finish her sentence when Kelly interrupted her.


    "Mr. Harding, Mrs. Harding, I''m afraid it isn''t dinner time yet." She walked over so that she was


    standing before the couple, and made a show of checking her watch. "You still have a meeting lined


    up on your schedule, Mr. Harding. If you don''t go now, it will be toote."


    "Postpone the meeting." said Garrett nonchntly as he took Laney''s hand and ushered her past


    Laney. "There is nothing more important than having a meal with my wife."


    Laney quietly tugged at his sleeve, telling him that he didn''t need to do this much. Work should


    come first.


    But Garrett only smiled and patted the back of her hand.


    "But..." Kelly spoke again, only to sputter into silence when she was met by Garrett''s icy re. She


    quicklyposed herself and swallowed her dissatisfaction. "Understood. Please be careful on


    your way and have a nice dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Harding."


    Kelly maintained her neutral expression until the couple was out of sight.