Natalie could tell that Kelly had no intention of leaving even after Garrett and Laney had gone.She took a deep breath and compelled a smile.

“Miss Astley! I wish I could invite you in for a cup of tea or something, but the studio is only open to staff.”

“You!”

Kelly was furious at Natalie.

“Forget it. It’s not worth my while to argue with a rude woman like you.”

Snorting, she turned around and walked away with the documents.

Back in the car, Kelly flung the document onto the passenger seat, trying to suppress her anger.She had expected Laney to be a hooligan and that her companions, insolent.She couldn’t deal with Laney herself, it was true, but she could ask someone else to.

Kelly took out her phone to call Garrett’s mother–Vera Harding.

Vera was having afternoon tea with other wealthy ladies.

They were discussing the jewelry that was up for auction recently.

Vera excused herself when her phone rang and then went to the garden to take the call.

“Kelly! What’s the matter?”

In a stern voice, she asked, “Shouldn’t you be in a meeting with Garrett at this time?”

“Mr.Harding said that he couldn’t go to the meeting and asked me to postpone it to tomorrow.”

Kelly sighed.

Noticing something was amiss, Vera asked seriously, “What happened?”

said in

has told me…That I

and her eyes

Garrett do to you when it was I who chose you? You

a history of having affairs

from a reputable overseas institution.She was talented and beautiful.She was a well-chosen spy for Vera.Her job was to assist Garrett with business matters, and, at the same time,

pretended to

wife.Mr.Harding was about to hold a meeting when Mrs.Harding interrupted

was no smile

“What did she say?”

being pregnant, it was natural for her to feel hungry often.I understand Mr.Harding’s predicament.He is busy with his work and wants to back for the meeting, but he can’t

out a

I’m sorry Mr.Harding

“HI deal with Garrett,”

Vera cut in.

some gifts for the stockholders. We have to show them that the

“I was right in thinking that Laney is not the suitable daughter-in-law.You should keep telling me about this kind of stuff in

Kelly smiled.

“I see, Mrs.Harding.”

In an upscale restaurant.

having

specialty is

dishes for Laney.He knew she liked creamy

to eat as much as she wanted for a very long time.She was under Vera’s strict

she wolfed down because she was so

of the cream on the corner of

was a little amused to see

wipe the cream from

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