The Double Life of My Billionaire Husband

Chapter 731
After exchanging sweet nothings, the two found solace in each other's embrace.
Weakened, Laney Garrett gently tucked Laney in, ensuring she was comfortable,
and then placed their baby in the crib before silently slipping out of the ward.
The second he stepped out of the room, he found Vera and Leo outside, waiting
for him impatiently. Seeing Garrett out of the ward, they immediately approached
him.
“Let us come in and see the baby,” Leo demanded, his voice dripping with
authority.
Garrett's eyebrows were knit together, his patience for his overbearing parents
running thin. He knew that they didn’t care for Laney, but she was their daughter-
in-law and had just given birth to the newest member of the Harding family. Still,
they focused solely on the baby. Their cold indifference toward Laney’s fragile
state was glaringly obvious.
“Laney and the baby are both asleep right now. If you want to see the baby, you'll
have to come back another time,” Garrett replied, his voice tight with restraint.
As for when that next visit might be, he deliberately left it unsaid.
His perfunctory response lit the fuse on Leo’s temper. “We're the baby’s
grandparents! Why is it so hard for us to see our own granddaughter?” he
bellowed, his voice echoing through the hallway. Vera joined the fray, her voice
equally indignant. “You drove Lola away without just cause, leaving us in the dark
about the baby. Now you're denying us a simple glimpse of our grandchild? Your
insolence grows by the day.”
“Lola conspired to bring about Laney’s premature delivery. She got exactly what
she deserved,” Garrett retorted, refusing to back down. “And as for seeing the
baby...” The look on his face grew even colder. “Laney brought her into this world
through immense pain and sacrifice. You never once showed concern for her
well-being. What gives you the right to see her baby?”
Leo's fury erupted like a volcano. “Garrett Harding!Mind your tongue! How dare
you speak to your parents like this?” he roared, face red with anger.Garrett’s lips
curled into a cold, defiant smile. “This is where I stand. If you continue to harass
us, I won't think twice about severing our relationship. I'll wash my hands of the
Harding Group and go back to working with Brandon’ he declared,standing his
ground, immovable as a mountain.
“Garrett Harding! How dare you talk to me like that?”
Leo's anger boiled over as he thrust a finger in Garrett's direction, his voice
echoing through the room as he bellowed, “I am your father! And I'll always be
your father! You want to sever ties with me? That's preposterous!”
Leo seethed with anger, his legs threatening to buckle beneath him. In a swift
gesture of support, Vera moved to his side, tenderly placing a hand on his back
and massaging away the tension that had built up within him. As Vera comforted
Leo, her eyes flashed with anger as she turned her gaze towards Garrett With a
scowl etched on her face, she admonished him in a stern tone, “What kind of
spell has Laney put on you that you would turn your back on your own flesh and
blood? Look at what you've done to your father! Apologize to him right now!”
Garrett's demeanor shifted as he leaned nonchalantly against the door, his arms
crossed in front of him. With a cold smile playing at the corners of his lips, he
declared, “This is my own decision, and it has nothing to do with Laney. It's time
for you both to leave now.”
The words were like daggers, cutting through the already-tense atmosphere of
the room. Vera's fury boiled over as she glared at Garrett with a fierce intensity,
her voice trembling with anger. “I should have never allowed you to marry that
woman. She used her own daughter as a pawn to coax you away from the
Harding family. She has no sense of decorum or breeding whatsoever!”
Vera was convinced that Laney was the root cause of Garrett's current behavior,
her belief unwavering in the face of his defiance.
Laney was the spark that ignited Garrett's rebellion; without her, he would have
remained compliant.
As Vera ruminated on the situation, her discontent with Laney grew. She couldn't
help but think that if she had selected a daughter-in -law from a more affluent
background, things would have turned out differently.
Vera s criticism of Laney sparked a sudden surge of anger in Garrett. He jabbed
a f*inger towards the hallway and snarled, “Get out! Both of you, just leave!”
Under no circumstances would he tolerate any disrespect towards Laney! Not
even his own parents.
Garrett's abrupt burst of fury startled both his father and mother. Witnessing the
intensity in his gaze, they didn’t dare utter another word and could only storm out,
seething with displeasure.
“You must devise a solution as soon as possible!”
During their journey back, Vera was extremely restless, persistently grumbling
and nagging at Leo.
“Now, word has spread through our social circles that Garrett is refusing to take
his wife back home. Everyone is talking about how we are mistreating her. Our
reputation has been completely tarnished.”
Leo lamented to Vera as he said, “For a while, you should stay at home and limit
your outings. It's best to refrain from attending any gatherings.”
In spite of her pledge to stay at home, Vera couldn't resist the allure and soon
found herself indulging in afternoon tea with other affluent ladies at an upscale
restaurant. “Mrs. Harding, I heard that your son has been hesitant to return home
lately. What's the matter?”
Their conversation had barely started when one of the women steered the
discussion towards Vera.
“The recent events involving the Harding family had caused a commotion in their
social circle. Although the other affluent women were also curious, they were too
proud to inquire directly. Now that someone had taken the initiative to inquire, the
other ladies no longer had any reservations about discussing the matter. I heard
that you're not even allowed to see your granddaughter, is that true?”
“Is it really that bad?”
“What happened? Why don’t you tell us about it? Maybe we can offer some
suggestions/ they prodded.
The women swarmed around Vera, gossiping incessantly and bombarding her
with questions. Vera was caught off guard and didn’t know how to respond.
“What else could it be? They treated their daughter-in-law poorly, and now she
doesn’t want to return,” Mrs. Lee, who had never held a fondness for Vera,
remarked sarcastically. Vera's composed visage suddenly flushed bright red.
“Mrs. Lee, you have put Mrs. Harding in the wrong,” a graceful voice suddenly
interjected Kailee strode over with her bag in hand and stated, “Mrs. Harding
talks about her daughter-in-law and granddaughter to me every day, but it’s a
shame that they don’t seem to appreciate it and won't let Mrs. Harding see them.
Mrs. Harding also feels sad about that.” Kailee's words diffused the tension and
alleviated Vera's embarrassment. The affluent women felt it was no longer
appropriate to discuss the topic and redirected the conversation to other matters.
Vera didn’t have much to say and quickly found an excuse to depart with Kailee.
Vera's enthusiasm for afternoon teas dissipated entirely.
Kailee wore a deliberately innocent expression as they made their way back, and
asked, “Mrs. Harding, what's happening between you and Laney? There are all
sorts of rumors circulating outside.”
Feeling overwhelmed and oppressed as of late, Vera let out a long sigh and
confided in Kailee, who appeared understanding and composed on the surface.
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Laney has brought chaos and
turmoil into our household ever since
she married into the Harding family.
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And now, she’s even trying to sow
discord and prevent my son from
bringing his child home. She has
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As Vera's dissatisfaction with Laney simmered, Kailee reveled in a quiet sense of
triumph, artfully disguising it with a facade of worry.
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She let out a delicate sigh and
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tenderly grasped Vera's hand,
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offering solace. “Mrs. Harding, please
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don't fret. I have faith that Laney will
eventually recognize your pure
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intentions,” she whispered gently.
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Yet despite Kailee's soothing words, Vera’s countenance remained clouded by
melancholy. An idea suddenly sparked within Kailee, and her face lit up with a
dazzling grin.
“Why not send Laney a heartfelt token of your affection for your granddaughter?
I'm confident that she'll appreciate the sentiment and empathize with your
emotions,” she proposed.
Vera's eyes shimmered with hope at the suggestion, but soon furrowed in
concern. “But I don’t know what Laney fancies. What should I gift her?”
Vera, who had always looked down on Laney, had never before contemplated
how to choose a present for her daughter-in-law.
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A cunning glint flickered across
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Kailee's gaze. Pretending to mull it
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over, she finally suggested, “Perhaps
you could give Laney an album of
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cherished memories from Garrett's
youth, accompanied by a heartfelt,
handwritten note. Confronted with
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