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?”

Kelly said in a

I can’ tell anyone about

and her eyes

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

history of having

beautiful.She was a well-chosen spy for Vera.Her job was to assist Garrett

to

wife.Mr.Harding was about to hold a meeting

there was no smile in her

“What did she say?”

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 his work and wants to back for the meeting, but

out

meeting is crucial, so I’m sorry Mr.Harding postponed the meeting

“HI deal with Garrett,”

Vera cut in.

gifts for the stockholders. We have to

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

restaurant’s specialty

dishes for Laney.He knew she liked creamy

not allowed herself to eat as much as she wanted

Laney two plates, which she wolfed down because she was so hungry

ate happily, unaware of the cream on the corner of her

a little amused to see her this

to wipe the cream from her

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