Chapter 626 âFine. Weâll move back home today,â Garrett said, which made Laneyâs expression change. Nevertheless, he remained firm, and he continued, âMy relationship with my mother is bad as it is. If you want it to get worse, be my guest. Just to let you know, Iâll quarrel with her every single day. Iâll even argue with the shareholders in the company too. The Harding family will never be peaceful again.â
Leo cleared his throat. âWhat are you talking about? Havenât I told you that the family who stays together prospers together? But since itâs true that your mother has become quite too much, Iâll encourage her to go out more often and meet some friends. That way, sheâll be distracted and wonât harass you anymore.â
Garrett had been running the Harding Group well in the past few months, and Leo did not want to have a fallout with him. With this in mind, he figured it would be best to allow Laney and Garrett to stay where they wanted for the time being.
âBut thatâs all I can do. When the baby is born, the three of you must come back and live with us. The baby needs a good environment to grow up.â
âDo you think Laney and I arenât capable of raising the baby well?â Garrett sneered.
He could not help but express his grievances as his parents did not seem to trust them in raising their own child.
Just as Garrett was about to open his mouth to speak, Laney tugged the hem of his shirt, urging him to stop arguing with his father. He merely looked at her and said, âLaney, if you compromise again, theyâll just bully you more in the future!â
Laney smiled at Leo and politely said, âPlease donât take Garrettâs words to heart. Heâs drunk, and he doesnât know what heâs saying. Weâll go back home after I give birth. We moved out because pregnant women can be moody sometimes, and I just donât want to cause trouble for people around me.â
âI donât understand how you could be so tolerant!â Natalie interrupted her friendâs narration while showing the same incredulous expression.
âI donât want Garret to argue with his parents because of me. Although they donât think highly of me, Iâm sure theyâll treat my baby well and only give the baby the best.â
Out of her love for Garrett and their baby, Laney compromised by agreeing to go back to the Harding family house after giving birth. This was her decision after careful consideration.
âIf you do this, they will only think youâre a pushover,â Natalie reminded.
âDonât worry about it. Iâll handle everything on my own,â Laney assured. From the sound of it, she had made up her mind.
âIf you say so. If you need my help, donât hesitate to call me.â Natalie stroke Laneyâs baby bump and said to the unborn baby, âTake good care of your mother after youâre born, okay? She loves you with all her heart.â
âThe baby isnât born yet. How can he understand what youâve said?â Laney chuckled. She touched her belly with mixed feelings. It was also hard to tell if her smile was genuine.
Outside the window, the sky was a clear canvas, and the sun was shining on the stone road of the street, casting a warm glow.
The waiter packaged the cakes Natalie had ordered and handed them over to her.
âI think itâs about time. Should we head back to the hospital or go shopping for a while first?â Natalie took the cakes in her hands and inquired about Laneyâs opinions. At that moment, the door of the coffee shop was pushed open from the outside. A young girl in professional attire strode in and made her way to Laneyâs side. She raised her hands slightly and offered a polite smile to Natalie. âMrs. Larson, let me take the cakes.â
Natalie studied the girl in front of her. She had a pretty square face with bangs on her forehead.
Noting Natalieâs alertness, the girl explained with a smile, âMrs. Larson, Iâm not a bad person. My name is Lola. Iâm the life assistant hired by Mr.
Harding to take care of his daughter-in-law. I didnât want to disturb you when I saw you two chatting happily. So I didnât come in until I saw you two getting ready to leave. I wanted to see if there was anything I could do for you.â
It looked like Lola was arranged by Garrettâs father. âNice to meet you, Lola. Iâm Natalie. Please look after Laney for me in the future.â Natalie smiled faintly.
She suddenly remembered the mean Kelly and whispered to Laney, âIs this girl trustworthy?â
Laney nodded with a smile and reassured her, âLola is a sweet and thoughtful person. Sheâs much better than Kelly. Plus, when Vera caused problems in my house before, Lola was the one who helped me out. Afterward, Lola informed Leo every time she visited, which made Vera think twice before crossing Lola. Sheâs also not someone to mess with.â
Laney chuckled at the memory. She had never seen Vera suffer such defeat before.
Lola touched her bangs and blushed bashfully, âI was pretty scared myself at the time. Mrs. Harding, please donât tease me.â
Natalie struggled to contain her smile, finding Lola charming and entertaining.
âIâll leave you two alone now. Iâll wait for you outside, Mrs. Harding.â Knowing that this was a date between Laney and her best friend, Lola graciously excused herself, taking the desserts with her. As she turned to leave, Natalie noticed a coffee stain on the coat on her chest area.
The Double Life of My Billionaire Husband ï¤Chatper 625 The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife (Joanna)
ï¤Chapter 1329 âLola, here you go.â Natalie reached into her bag and pulled out a diamond-encrusted iris-shaped brooch, adding before Lola could protest, âYouâre Laneyâs personal assistant, and your appearance reflects on hers. Think of this as a little bonus.â
Lola was flattered, her eyes sparkling at the sight of the glittering diamonds on the brooch. âThank you, Mrs. Larson. Iâll take it with pride.â
Lola caressed the small diamonds on the brooch, which was still warm from Natalieâs fingers. She found herself staring thoughtfully at Natalie, who exuded a serene elegance.
This was the first expensive gift Lola had received while working for Laney.
Lola had to always come up with new ways to deal with Vera on a set monthly salary. Ultimately, she failed to gain any advantages and also ended up offending Vera. For this, Lola always felt a twinge of resentment.
But seeing Natalieâs generosity now, Lola couldnât help but think to herself that Laney was not promising at all.
Noticing Lolaâs prolonged gaze, Natalie simply smiled and said, âYou can go ahead and wait for us outside.â
After chatting, Natalie and Laney returned to the hospital. There, they met Garrett, who was wearing a brown long windbreaker. He walked up to Laney with a look of concern on his face.
Laney sighed at the sight of him, feeling like she was being smothered with concern. âIâm fine, really. Lola and Natalie have been taking good care of me.â
Natalie chuckled and coughed to get his attention, reminding him of her presence. Embarrassed, Garrett apologized, âThank you for looking after Laney. Donât forget to come to the babyâs birthday party later, both you and Brandon.â
âIâll be there. Driver safe on your way home.â Natalie waved goodbye to the two with a bright smile on her face.
Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen ï¤Chapter 1187