Substitute Marriage With the Illegitimate Son novel Chapter 1303

Laney was extremely disappointed by the sight of Garrett attacking Ian.

She never would've imagined that despite everything they had been through, Garrett would remain so self-centered and immature, displaying no signs of improvement in his character.

Garrett walked stiffly towards Laney, attempting to reach for her hand. "Please, Laney, listen to me. I'm not..."

"Stop talking to me!"

Laney backed away from Garrett and looked at him with a cold, cautious stare, as though he were a stranger. "There's nothing left for us to discuss. Please return to where you came from."

Laney's harsh and impassive words pierced deeply through Garrett's heart.

In a burst of intense emotion, he exclaimed, "Can't you see that he was pretending? He's always had malicious intentions hidden deep down, and even sent me fake divorce papers. He made it seem like I was attacking him! He's trying to drive a wedge between us!"

"I don't care who sent the fake papers." Laney spoke in a cold tone. "I only believe what I see. If you ever lay a finger on my family again, Garrett, I'll sign the real divorce papers and mail them to you."

Garrett stood frozen in utter disbelief, unable to move or react upon hearing those words.

After a long pause, he shook his head with a wry grin and said, "Laney, as someone who used to be a bodyguard, you should be able to tell whether Ian

was pretending. Yet, you refuse to even consider it. Could it be that I've lost your trust entirely?"

Laney stared at Garrett intently, then helped Ian get back on his feet. In a monotone voice, she remarked, "Enough. To be honest, there wasn't that much trust left between us."

With those words lingering in the air, she left with Ian and her child without taking a single look back. Garrett watched them leave, with his face reflecting the strong sense of loss that he felt. The anguish pierced his heart, overwhelming him like a swarm of ants whose incessant crawl suffocated him in a veil of agony.

Laney... Did she already consider Ian as part of her family?

If so, what significance did he hold in her life?

What did he mean to her?

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