Substitute Marriage With the Illegitimate Son novel Chapter 810

"Don't make fun of me, Janet. You know I won't break my word." Garrett instinctively glanced at Laney and studied her expression. Without missing a beat, he put his arm around her shoulder and smiled. Then he turned to Janet and explained, "This is Kelly Astley. She is just someone my mother arranged to be my secretary. She got sick and asked for a long leave of absence to recuperate abroad. She returned to work just recently."

In a sharp about-face from his womanizing days, Garrett was now the epitome of a devoted husband. He barely even looked at other women these days.

The corners of Kelly's mouth twitched when she heard that, but she could only nod along and say, "Yes, it's exactly as Mr. Harding said."

Indeed, it was by Vera's orders that she was by Garrett's side. Aside from being his assistant, Kelly was also tasked to deal with the women who came pandering to Garrett and dissuade them from trying to be his wife.

She had done her job pretty well over the years. However, she eventually went through a burnout phase from all the pressure, so she filed for a leave of absence.

When Kelly returned, Garrett not only had a wife, but a child on the way as well. And this wife of his was just some unknown bodyguard.

Kelly was understandably livid. She couldn't accept the fact that she had lost to a woman of a much inferior status to hers.

In her mind, she already had Vera's approval when the latter had asked her to be Garrett's secretary. If Laney hadn't gotten pregnant, Kelly was certain that she would have eventually been Garrett's wife.

Janet could tell from the way Garrett spoke that he had no feelings for Kelly.

But she couldn't really say the same thing about Kelly. Besides, Laney was pregnant now and it was inconvenient for her to do many things.

"So, Miss Astley is merely a secretary," Janet remarked coldly. "Since you are aware of your position, you would do well to act accordingly."

Kelly's face froze, and her cheeks turned pink with embarrassment. She knew then that Janet had seen through her intentions.

She shot Janet a hostile gaze.

Kelly had no idea who Janet was since she was still away when the news circulated all over the country that Janet and Brandon got married. She noted Janet's plain dress however and guessed that she was nothing more than a pretty-faced designer from a middle-class family.