A luxurious Maybach sped along the winding road, heading towards the wealthiest area in Barnes.
In the warmth and comfort of the car, Janet sat at the back, her frown deepening as she listened to Ian's report through the phone.
Ian told her every single suspicious move of Garrett's.
"What? Are you sure of what you're saying?"
Janet's eyebrows furrowed in disbelief. She just had to be sure that Ian wasn't mistaken.
"Of course I'm sure!" Ian answered immediately.
Janet stayed silent for a moment, deep in her thoughts. But Sean, who was driving, couldn't stay quiet after what he had heard. "Mr. Harding is going too far! His wife is still on her way to recovery after giving birth to his child in critical condition. How can he, in good conscience, cheat on her?"
Janet was also angry, but she calmed down and tried to reason things out. It wouldn't help to act out of anger.
She caught Sean's eyes through the rear-view mirror and shook her head for him to recover himself.
With a heavy sigh, she said into the phone, "Ian, keep this from Laney for now, okay? Let me look into it first."
After hanging up, she leaned back into the seat and gently massaged her temples. She was starting to feel a headache coming on from all these.
What the hell did Kailee have on Garrett to make him acting this way?
Was Ian right? Did Garrett really cheat on Laney?
Seated by Janet in the car, Brandon watched her and sighed softly in resignation.
He had come to pick Janet up after work to take her out on a nice date. But of course, Garrett just had to ruin it in one way or the other.
Brandon pulled Janet into his arms and rested her head on his shoulders. His kissed her hair tenderly and murmured, "Are you okay?"
She wasn't, and he could see that. Her chest heaved, showing how much she was trying to calm down.
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