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.

high-class lifestyle made

challenging for Laney than she had anticipated. In fact,

a few seconds, her phone started ringing.

things going? Are you getting along with my parents?” Garrett asked in a smooth voice. Laney massaged her sore shoulders and murmured, “Mom and Dad are treating me well. I’m happy to be

parents weren’t difficult people to get along with, Garrett didn’t doubt 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. She didn’t want to burden him with her

your job going?” Laney yawned

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

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 resolve to move

tone tinged with concern. “The Larson Group will

Laney abruptly interjected, desperately searching for an exit from the conversation. Her emotions were overwhelming, and she couldn’t confide

the next morning,

work at the Larson

in frustration, ending the call and pulling the duvet up to her forehead. The weight of her decisions and the uncertain future weighed heavily on her

the founders of the Larson group had departed. Charis left to undergo therapy, while Garrett resigned to

with Garrett’s resignation, Brandon called Charis’s psychologist to inquire

work,” the psychologist

the psychologist for years and trusting him, Brandon decided to visit Charis that

Brandon arrived, he found Charis participating in a painting contest with other patients. The hospital sponsored the activity, and the

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