Chapter 717

As Ian’s accusation against Lola spilled forth, Laney found herself deeply imp**ssed by his remarkable expertise as a personal assistant. The relentless barrage of queries from Ian left Lola flushed with embarrassment.

However, she couldn’t deny the truth in his words, for even she recognized her own carelessness.

But she drew strength from the fact that she had been personally hired by Leo, while Laney was merely a bodyguard, not held in high regard by the Harding family. With renewed vigor, she straightened her posture and spoke up.

“Regardless, Mr. Harding has employed me to look after you. Furthermore, I received Miss Gibson’s gifts today under his directive. As a daughter-in-law of the Harding family, you ought to honor the elders’ views and accept Miss Gibson’s contrition.”

Ian, however, was unfazed by Lola’s employer. As Laney’s personal assistant, her wishes were his only concern. He glanced towards Laney, anticipating her command.

While Laney had always revered the Harding family’s elders, she refused to bend her will to theirs. Her exp**ssion stoic, she declared, “I will neither accept Kailee’s gifts nor her apology.”

“But…” Lola’s patience waned, and she sought to interject.

“I’ll discuss it personally with Mr. Harding. Take the gifts back and return it,” Laney cut her off, putting an end to the debate. Reluctant as she may have been, Lola dared not defy Laney’s wishes.

She spun around indignantly, intending to snatch the gift and depart, only to be halted by Laney’s terse command, “Clean up the water and dispose of the shattered remnants in the trash bin.”

Fury surged within Lola, but she bit her l*p in resignation.

After a brief silence, Lola obediently retrieved a mop, dried the water stains, and emptied the trash can before taking her leave.

As Lola completed her tasks and withdrew, Laney’s seething anger began to subside. She offered Ian a gracious smile, saying, “So, I’ll be relying on you henceforth.”

and duty, Mrs. Harding,” Ian responded with

scrutinized Ian’s ID card as well as

performance, she couldn’t shake an underlying unease. It seemed somewhat unconventional

situation, “Natalie, just to confirm, is Ian the assistant you

do you think? Quite the consummate professional, right? It took me some effort to find such a qualified

at Ian before adding, “But,

that you had a problem

male personal assistant, Natalie would respect her wishes. “I’m so sorry, Laney. You

couldn’t help but appraise Ian once

smile upon his face, betraying no reaction to

Ian’s earlier composure and expertise, Laney chastised herself for her

man in this role? Competence, not gender,

risen above it, proving her worth and earning her status

to retain

you, Natalie. But there’s no need for a change now. Ian has demonstrated his professionalism as a personal assistant. His gender, being male, shouldn’t matter. I trust that he can take

unsurprised by Laney’s choice. He was certain that Laney wouldn’t let anyone take his place just because of his gender. “Mrs. Harding,

smile at Ian’s confidence and

learnt that I was going to serve

hide the air of self-assurance that came with his words. “That’s why I’m well aware of your allergies and your situation, Mrs.

confidence gave Laney relief and she took a deep breath to

be able to serve you

amused by Ian’s words. The last bit of bias she had towards Ian’s

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