The Double Life of My Billionaire Husband

Chapter 742

Unwilling to back down, Vera’s face flushed with anger. “I didn’t come here to argue with you,” she gritted her teeth and said. “Step aside. I need to take my grandchild away.”

“She is my daughter! Why do you think you have the right to take her away?” Garrett snapped back, his anger building.

The estrangement between Laney and him was due in part to Vera’s intervention. Although Garrett had decided not to dwell on it, he never expected Vera to remain unrepentant and attempt to take their child.

“Because she is a descendant of the Harding family!” Vera stated self- righteously.

“I allowed you to marry Laney only because she was carrying your child. I never expected her to be so restless and even change hospital and take away the child without my permission! I cannot allow such a woman to be the daughter-in -law of our Harding family!”

Garrett’s eyes narrowed. “How did you find out that Laney has changed questioned his mother in a cold voice.

“It has nothing to do with Kailee. I figured it out on my own,” Vera denied it, but her nervous expression gave her away.

In fact, Vera had received a call from Kailee earlier that morning.

“Mrs. Harding, there’s something I don’t know whether to tell you or not,” Kailee said on the phone as she sobbed.

Vera frowned with concern. “What happened?” she asked.

Kailee put on a tone of guilt and said, “It’s my fault. I upset Laney, and she moved to another hospital last night.”

Vera was shocked and asked, “Laney transferred to another hospital? What happened?”

Kailee knew she had Vera’s attention and continued with a helpless tone, “Last time, when Garrett was drunk during a business trip abroad, I happened to be at the same hotel and helped him back to his room. But unexpectedly…”

sank at the ominous pause. “Unexpectedly what?”

“He… He was drunk and forced himself on me. I couldn’t say no to him… After he sobered up, we agreed to keep it a secret in order to not hurt Laney. But Laney found it out from her former colleague and now she wants a divorce from

blame on Garrett, even suggesting that Laney went to

She rushed to the hospital with a group of bodyguards, intending to take the child away by force

part of the Harding family. She couldn’t let Laney spirit her

expression and knew that Kailee must be up to something behind

to change the hospital was mine

must take the child away today,” Vera

voice. “This hospital is owned by the Larson Group. Do you wish to humiliate the Harding family

Vera’s voice rose, her typically poised and dignified bearing

Garrett felt a wave of embarrassment wash over

this hospital for Laney’s recovery, intending it to be a place of rest and healing. Yet, Vera, as Laney’s mother -in-law, consistently meddled with her daughter-in-law’s

Garrett felt a deep sense of shame for being a part of the

voice, “Dad doesn’t know you’re here to take the child, does

She hadn’t informed Leo before coming to the hospital; it was

of his reputation, would never undertake such a drastic

much. Have you considered how Dad might react if he

countered, “Even if he knew, he

“Are you certain Dad knows Kailee egged you on? You distrust Laney, your daughter-in- law, but rely on an outsider. Can you truly claim to be a responsible matriarch

rendered speechless by

handed it to her. “Mrs. Harding, before deciding

etched on her face, Vera opened

her cheeks flushed crimson, and she