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 a trembling

me…That I can’ tell anyone

and her eyes

you when it was I who chose you? You can tell me anything, and I’ll take the

history of having

well-chosen spy for Vera.Her job was to assist Garrett with business matters, and, at the

pretended to sound

has something to do with his wife.Mr.Harding was about to hold a meeting when Mrs.Harding interrupted him.She said something

but there was no smile in

“What did she say?”

her to the restaurant for dinner.She said that being pregnant, it was natural for her to feel hungry often.I understand Mr.Harding’s predicament.He is busy with

out a

I’m sorry Mr.Harding postponed the

“HI deal with Garrett,”

Vera cut in.

meantime, send some gifts for the stockholders. We have to show

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

Kelly smiled.

“I see, Mrs.Harding.”

In an upscale restaurant.

and Laney were having dinner in

specialty is

dishes for Laney.He knew she liked creamy

as much as she wanted for a very long time.She

which she wolfed down because she was so hungry

the cream on the

amused to see her

a napkin to wipe

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