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

to be much more challenging for Laney than she had anticipated. In fact, they were a hundred times harder

she lay in bed for a few seconds, her phone

voice. Laney massaged her sore shoulders and murmured, “Mom and Dad are treating me well. I’m happy to

with them a bit longer.” Laney forced a dry laugh and didn’t say anything

your job going?” Laney

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 resolve to

tone tinged with concern. “The Larson Group

from the conversation. Her emotions were overwhelming, and she couldn’t confide in Garrett. “I’m

the next morning, Laney

focused on his work at the Larson Group.

her forehead. The weight of her decisions and the uncertain future

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

called Charis’s psychologist to inquire about

work,”

the psychologist for years and trusting

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

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