Chapter 793

Laney hesitated but reluctantly relented. “Do as you please. Live there if you want, but don’t bother me.”

She turned to leave with the trash, but George offered to help. “I’m free right now. Let me give you a hand.” ;

For the first time, Laney didn’t refuse.

Inside, Garrett exhaled a sigh of relief.

As they walked, he contemplated whether to explain the incident at the store to Laney.

By the time they disposed of the trash and returned to her doorstep, he still hadn’t mustered the courage.

Fearing Laney wouldn’t believe him, he hesitated.

Laney stood in front of her door, eyeing Garrett coolly. “Do you have something to say? If not, I’m going inside.”

After a few moments of silence, Laney furrowed her brow and turned to leave, feigning disinterest.

“Wait!” Garrett reached out, grasping Laney’s arm, his words tumbling out in a jumble. “I didn’t… I didn’t hit lan. He fell by himself. As for the divorce papers and wedding ring, he might have orchestrated it.”

voice quivered, pleading, “Laney, can you please believe me?” Gazing into Garrett’s anguished eyes, Laney’s heart

eyes sparkled with hope. “Really? You do? Then can we fire

fire lan.” The color drained from Garrett’s face as realization struck. “You’ve fallen for

During the darkest days of my life, lan cared for me and provided company. The pain from those times is etched in my memory. You, my husband, were never

more won’t change much. The crux of our issues is inequality.

but lan emerged from Laney’s house,

heart ached, as if pierced

was already living with Ian… Garrett thought, disbelief welling up

surreptitiously eavesdropped on the conversation between

Hearing Laney express gratitude rather than love

considered, gratitude was better than indifference. Perhaps it could blossom into

not only interrupt

eyes betrayed a flicker of pain when he

Mrs. Harding can’t handle it all by herself, so I’m staying here to help. Rest assured, I mostly spend time

great caregiver. What’s your problem?” Chastised by Laney, Garrett found himself at a loss for words. Laney glared icily at her husband, sneering, “Finish the investigation quickly and return to Barnes.

she pivoted

wrist, attempting to explain, “I just

hesitated, shook off his grip, and disappeared into the

to follow her, but lan blocked the doorway. He then nonchalantly said, “Mr. Harding, it’s best that you not to enter someone else’s house without the

smiled and closed

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