Chapter 1181 Let Him Stay
As Ian''s usation against L spilled forth, Laney found herself deeply impressed by his
remarkable expertise as a personal assistant.
The relentless barrage of queries from Ian left L flushed with embarrassment.
However, she couldn''t deny the truth in his words, for even she recognized her own carelessness.
But she drew strength from the fact that she had been personally hired by Leo, while Laney was
merely a bodyguard, not held in high regard by the Harding family. With renewed vigor, she
straightened her posture and spoke up.
"Regardless, Mr. Harding has employed me to look after you. Furthermore, I received Miss Gibson''s
gifts today under his directive. As a daughter-inw of the Harding family, you ought to honor the
elders '' views and ept Miss Gibson''s contrition."
Ian, however, was unfazed by L''s employer. As Laney''s personal assistant, her wishes were his
only concern.
He nced towards Laney, anticipating hermand.
While Laney had always revered the Harding family''s elders, she refused to bend her will to theirs.
Her expression stoic, she dered, "I will neither ept Kailee''s gifts nor her apology."
"But..." L''s patience waned, and she sought to interject.
"I''ll discuss it personally with Mr. Harding. Take the gifts back and return it," Laney cut her off,
putting an end to the debate.
Reluctant as she may have been, L dared not defy Laney''s wishes.
She spun around indignantly, intending to snatch the gift and depart, only to be halted by Laney''s
tersemand, "Clean up the water and dispose of the shattered remnants in the trash bin."
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Fury surged within L, but she bit her lip in resignation.
After a brief silence, L obediently retrieved a mop, dried the water stains, and emptied the trash
can before taking her leave.
As Lpleted her tasks and withdrew, Laney''s seething anger began to subside. She offered
Ian a gracious smile, saying, "So, I''ll be relying on you henceforth."
"It is my honor and duty, Mrs. Harding," Ian responded with due respect.
Laney scrutinized Ian''s ID card as well as his resume meticulously.
Despite his exceptional resume and performance, she couldn''t shake an underlying unease. It
seemed somewhat unconventional for a pregnant woman to hire a male personal assistant.
Laney rang J to verify the situation, "J, just to confirm, is Ian the assistant you procured for
me?" Beaming with pride, J confirmed, "Indeed he is. What do you think? Quite the
consummate professional, right? It took me some effort to find such a qualified personal assistant."
"Yes, very professional," Laney agreed. She nced awkwardly at Ian before adding, "But, why did
you find me a male assistant?"
J was a little surprised. "Sorry, I didn''t know that you had a problem with this."
J rifled through Ian''s file. His capability and quality were impable. But if Laney had
misgivings about hiring a male personal assistant, J would respect her wishes.
"I''m so sorry, Laney. You know what? I''ll find you a recement," assured J.
Laney couldn''t help but appraise Ian once more.
He stood poised, an unwavering smile upon his face, betraying no reaction to the exchange
between the two women.
Considering Ian''s earlierposure and expertise, Laney chastised herself for her prejudice.
Was there truly an issue with a man in this role? Competence, not gender, was the paramount
criterion for a personal assistant.
After all, she had faced her own share of skepticism as a female bodyguard but had risen above it,
proving her worth and earning her status as one of the most skilled professionals in the field.
Ultimately, Laney resolved to retain Ian as her personal assistant.
"Thank you, J. But there''s no need for a change now. Ian has demonstrated his professionalism
as a personal assistant. His gender, being male, shouldn''t matter. I trust that he can take excellent
care of me," Laney affirmed.