The Double Life of My Billionaire Husband novel Chapter 718

Chapter 718

He put his arm around Laney s shoulder and declared his possessiveness, “If you can take good care of my wife and child, of course, I will thank you generously.”

Ian responded with a smile and said nothing. Laney enjoyed watching Garrett jealous, but she held back her laughter and said, “Alright, that’s enough. All that matters is that he takes good care of me and the baby. Why are you getting so upset?”

Garrett remained silent, snorting coldly in response.

Ian, eager not to intrude on the couple’s intimate moment, sought an opportune excuse to sl*p away from the ward and attended to other matters.

Once Ian had departed, Garrett wasted no time in shedding his calm and collected facade. Gripping Laney’s hand, he grumbled irritably, “I can’t fathom why Natalie thought it wise to employ a male assistant for a pregnant woman’s care.”

Laney, preferring to avoid conflict, deftly steered the conversation in another direction. “Today, Kailee had Lola bring a peace offering as an apology to me.”

“What?” Garrett’s brow furrowed, his striking visage clouding over. “I explicitly warned her to leave you be, and yet she persists. And that Lola — she takes liberties without permission. Does she have any desire to keep her job?”

Laney hesitated, biting her l*p, unsure if she should reveal Leo’s involvement.

Recognizing her reluctance, Garrett pieced it together immediately.

Without his father’s consent, how could Lola possibly have known about Kailee or dared to deliver a gift on her behalf?

Recalling his mother’s blatant favoritism toward Kailee at home, Garrett’s guilt intensified.

Clasping Laney’s hand, his eyes brimmed with regret and anguish. “Darling, I apologize for bringing you such strife.”

Laney exhaled softly, continuing, “The health tonics Kailee asked Lola to deliver isn’t fit for my consumption. Some ingredients would trigger an allergic reaction. Luckily, Ian discovered this in time and had Lola return the items.”

Fear coursed through Garrett’s heart at the thought of what might have happened had

Laney ingested the allergens. His opinion of Ian improved somewhat. “I understand. We must exp**ss our gratitude to Ian. If necessary, you can enlist Ian’s aid and exploit his unique strength as a male assistant. Just let Ian kick her out.”

Laney’s concerns lingered. Garrett tightened his grip on her hand and declared resolutely, “I will handle everything. Trust in me and focus on your needs. Your safety and that of our child are paramount.”

“Thank you, Garrett.” Laney, deeply moved, nestled into his embrace. “I promise to care for myself and our baby.”

A glint of menace danced in Garrett’s eyes. “As for Lola, it isn’t the opportune moment to let her go. If we do, my father might dispatch another unfamiliar assistant, which could prove even more treacherous. Once our baby is born, I will manage everything.”

Stepping out of the ward, Lola couldn’t help but stew over Laney s ruthless treatment of her.

After all, she had been hired by Leo himself. Laney was merely a disfavored daughter-in-law. What right did she have to act so haughtily? Fuming, Lola resolved to call Leo and recount the ordeal.

As she angrily bit her l*p and prepared to dial Leo’s number, her phone rang. It was Kailee. “Hello, Lola. How did the gift delivery go?” Kailee eagerly inquired. “Has Laney accepted my apology?”

Lola’s fists clenched, her voice thick with resentment. “Miss Gibson, Laney not only refused your apology but also expelled me and demanded I return the gifts to you.”

A fl**ker of disappointment crossed Kailee’s eyes. As a hospital administrator, she had access to detailed information on expectant mothers. Discovering Laney’s allergies, she had deliberately sent tonics containing those ingredients. But she hadn’t anticipated Laney’s refusal.