Substitute Marriage With the Illegitimate Son novel Chapter 818

Squatting down in front of Laney, Garrett held out his hands to her so she could get out from under the table.

Red in the face with embarrassment, Laney explained herself, "I haven't had dinner tonight. I was very hungry, so I came here to grab a bite. Your mother wouldn't allow me to eat fast food. I had to hide it from her."

Garrett bit into her pizza. "This tastes good." He then gently touched his wife's face and said, "You don't have to hide any more, just let me know when you want to eat something. I'll come here and take you to it."

Garrett also didn't think that pizza was healthy food for Laney, especially now that she was pregnant. Yet, he thought that eating it occasionally wouldn't do her and the baby any harm.

They then heard people talking. Although they were speaking softly, their voices could be heard through the night's silence.

"Why is the light in the kitchen on?" said one of the maids.

"And do I smell pizza?" asked another voice.

Garrett and Laney looked at each other. They must have awakened the maids.

"Mrs. Harding apparently woke up in the middle of the night and decided to grab a bite again. Gee, she really has a knack for making her mother-in -law upset."

"For sure, she'll get another lecture. She just won't listen to us."

"She isn't a lady at all. How could someone like her be good enough for Mr. Harding?"

Hearing the maids talked about her had upset Laney. They were aware of how Vera treated her. Even though she was now a part of the family, the staff frequently spoke ill of her.

Incensed by what they had heard, Garrett wanted to walk outside and stand up for his wife.

When Laney noticed the icy expression in her husband's eyes, she grabbed his hand and made a gesture to keep him quiet.

Annoyed, Garrett struggled to get up.