Laney obediently nodded and took two more spoonfuls of food.

Wiping her mouth, she stood up, intending to go upstairs and get dressed.

However, she got up too quickly and nearly tripped over the table leg. Laney reacted swiftly, avoiding a fall.

Vera was startled and patted her chest, sighing in relief. “Don’t be so careless next time. You can’t afford to be clumsy anymore, Laney. Think about the baby you’re carrying.”

“I’m sorry, Mom,” Laney apologized hurriedly.

She grabbed the stair railing and climbed slowly, being cautious.

After changing clothes, Laney began her etiquette lessons.

It was a long and exhausting day for her.

When she finally returned to her room, it was already nine o’clock at night.

Collapsing onto the bed, Laney felt like crumbling under the pressure of maintaining proper decorum at all times. It was suffocating.

made her feel

more challenging for Laney than she had anticipated. In fact, they were a

bed for a few seconds, her phone started ringing. It was Garrett

smooth voice. Laney massaged her sore shoulders and murmured, “Mom and Dad are treating me well.

Laney’s words. “That’s great!” he exclaimed cheerfully. “Since you’re happy there, you can stay with them a bit longer.” Laney forced a dry laugh and didn’t say anything else.

your job going?”

told Brandon that I’m leaving the Larson Group,” he

was the rightful heir to the Harding family, and Larson Group was merely a stepping stone towards taking charge of their family business. The current state of chaos within Larson only solidified his

his tone tinged with concern. “The Larson Group will be left with even fewer

getting late,” Laney abruptly interjected, desperately searching for an exit from the conversation. Her

a 6 a.m. wake-up call awaiting her the next morning, Laney cherished every precious

on his work at the Larson Group. He blew kisses through the

call and pulling the duvet up to her forehead. The weight of her decisions and the uncertain future weighed

Larson group had departed. Charis left to undergo therapy, while Garrett resigned to take over his family’s

to inquire about her

work,”

trusting

participating in a painting contest with other patients. The hospital sponsored the activity, and the prize was a basket

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