Chapter 1183 Unwilling To Give Up


    Ian, eager not to intrude on the couple''s intimate moment, sought an opportune excuse to slip away


    from the ward and attended to other matters.


    Once Ian had departed, Garrett wasted no time in shedding his calm and collected facade. Gripping


    Laney''s hand, he grumbled irritably, "I can''t fathom why J thought it wise to employ a male


    assistant for a pregnant woman''s care."


    Laney, preferring to avoid conflict, deftly steered the conversation in another direction. "Today,


    Kailee had L bring a peace offering as an apology to me." "What?" Garrett''s brow furrowed, his


    striking visage clouding over. "I explicitly warned her to leave you be, and yet she persists. And that


    L — she takes liberties without permission. Does she have any desire to keep her job?"


    Laney hesitated, biting her lip, unsure if she should reveal Leo''s involvement.


    Recognizing her reluctance, Garrett pieced it together immediately.


    Without his father''s consent, how could L possibly have known about Kailee or dared to deliver a


    gift on her behalf?


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    Recalling his mother''s tant favoritism toward Kailee at home, Garrett''s guilt intensified.


    sping Laney''s hand, his eyes brimmed with regret and anguish. "Darling, I apologize for bringing


    you such strife."


    Laney exhaled softly, continuing, "The health tonics Kailee asked L to deliver isn''t fit for my


    consumption. Some ingredients would trigger an allergic reaction. Luckily, Ian discovered this in


    time and had L return the items."


    Fear coursed through Garrett''s heart at the thought of what might have happened had Laney


    ingested the allergens.


    His opinion of Ian improved somewhat. "I understand. We must express our gratitude to Ian. If


    necessary, you can enlist Ian''s aid and exploit his unique strength as a male assistant. Just let Ian


    kick her out."


    Laney''s concerns lingered. Garrett tightened his grip on her hand and dered resolutely, "I will


    handle everything. Trust in me and focus on your needs. Your safety and that of our child are


    paramount."


    "Thank you, Garrett." Laney, deeply moved, nestled into his embrace. "I promise to care for myself


    and our baby."


    A glint of menace danced in Garrett''s eyes. "As for L, it isn''t the opportune moment to let her go.


    If we do, my father might dispatch another unfamiliar assistant, which could prove even more


    treacherous. Once our baby is born, I will manage everything." ******


    Stepping out of the ward, L couldn''t help but stew over Laney''s ruthless treatment of her.


    After all, she had been hired by Leo himself. Laney was merely a disfavored daughter-inw. What


    right did she have to act so haughtily?


    Fuming, L resolved to call Leo and recount the ordeal.


    As she angrily bit her lip and prepared to dial Leo''s number, her phone rang. It was Kailee.


    "Hello, L. How did the gift delivery go?" Kailee eagerly inquired. "Has Laney epted my


    apology?"


    L''s fists clenched, her voice thick with resentment. "Miss Gibson, Laney not only refused your


    apology but also expelled me and demanded I return the gifts to you."


    A flicker of disappointment crossed Kailee''s eyes. As a hospital administrator, she had ess to


    detailed information on expectant mothers. Discovering Laney''s allergies, she had deliberately sent


    tonics containing those ingredients. But she hadn''t anticipated Laney''s refusal.


    Feigning a sigh, Kailee adopted a tone of dejection. "It''s all right. It''s only natural Laney wouldn''t


    forgive me."


    She added, "You''ve been of great assistance today. You may keep the money I offered you."