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.

lifestyle made her feel

classes proved to be much more challenging for Laney than she had anticipated. In

in bed for a few seconds, her phone started ringing.

Are you getting along with my parents?” Garrett asked in a smooth voice. Laney massaged her sore

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

job going?” Laney yawned

the Larson Group,” he

weight of his decision. Laney knew he was the rightful heir to the Harding family, and Larson Group was merely a stepping stone towards taking charge of their

leave for therapy, and now I’m resigning,” Garrett continued, his tone

the conversation.

call awaiting her the next morning, Laney cherished every precious moment

Larson Group. He blew

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

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

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

for work,”

years and trusting him,

contest with other patients. The hospital

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