The Double Life of My Billionaire Husband

Chapter 720

“You’re the one lacking confidence,” Garrett shot back stubbornly. “I would never be jealous over an assistant.”

“Are you sure about that?” Natalie drawled, her tone laced with insinuation. ‘“Forget it! I’m not dealing with you!”

Embarrassed beyond belief, Garrett wanted nothing more than to vanish. He hung up without waiting for a response from the other end.

At the hospital, Laney’s attending physician encountered Lola after leaving the ward. He stopped her in her tracks and said, “Mrs. Harding won’t use those essential oils.” Lola was confused by how panicked the attending doctor appeared.

“Did something happen? Did they find out anything?”

Too nervous to provide a clear explanation, the attending physician vaguely replied, “Ian, the personal assistant, mentioned that essential oils weren’t suitable for pregnant women, so he replaced all of them.”

“What?” Lola was taken aback. She had no idea that Ian had swapped out the essential oils.

“That’s all I know. Just pay more attention to it.” The attending doctor didn’t dare say more and hastily left after offering his warning.

Lola stood in shock for a moment before recovering her composure. She stomped her foot angrily, exclaiming, “Ian is definitely going against me!”

Previously, she didn’t deliver the gift Kailee entrusted her to give Laney due to Ian’s interference. Now, she had once again failed to fulfill Kailee’s assignment.

Kailee had promised her a handsome reward upon completing the task, but what Ian did had scuppered her reward. The mere thought of it made Lola’s heart ache.

Left with no other recourse, she decided to call Kailee and report the situation. “Miss Gibson, the essential oils you asked me to place in Mrs. Harding’s room were all discarded by another personal assistant, Ian. I’m afraid I won’t be able to put the essential oils in her room anymore.”

connected, Lola respectfully relayed the circumstances to

thrown away?” Though Kailee was seething with anger, she maintained an elegant and composed demeanor. But after hanging up, her exp**ssion shifted

she couldn’t execute her plan in a covert manner, she’d have to resort to more forceful

face

the due date of Laney’s childbirth drew near, Garrett was slated to embark on

with his luggage in tow, bidding a wistful farewell to

care of yourself. If you need anything, just let Ian and Lola know.” With a

reassured him, “I know. You should take care of yourself too, and be

promise, my love. I have to go.” After one final, lingering k**s, Garrett hurriedly departed with his

took out her phone and sent a message to Kailee. “Miss Gibson, Mr.

seemed to have been anticipating Lola’s message. She promptly replied, “Good. Once

date was drawing closer, Laney’s body grew increasingly

departure, she returned to her room to rest

informed Ian, “The attending physician has requested our presence in his office. He’ll provide us with essential information on caring for a pregnant woman.” Ian furrowed his brow. A nagging suspicion told him that something was amiss. He swiftly declined, “You can attend and relay the information to

his refusal. How could she execute Kailee’s plan if this jerk insisted on staying put? Feeling desperate, she remarked, “We should go together. I’m afraid I won’t be able to accurately convey everything

parties. “It’s alright. I’ll stay put in the ward. Ian, feel

Ian hesitated, apprehension gnawing

him, warning that something ill might befall Laney. Casually picking up a magazine from the bedside table, Laney reassured him, “I’ll be

to the attending physician’s office, unable to

exhaled in relief, Kailee’s scheme now

the attending physician had been anxiously awaiting Ian’s

let out a sigh of relief and promptly approached them, subtly