Substitute Marriage With the Illegitimate Son novel Chapter 820

Vera then thought it over and managed to suppress her anger.

She knew her son well. Although Garrett had always had a rebellious streak, once he made up his mind about something, nothing could put him off.

Her son had promised that he would come back to take over the family business, and Vera believed him.

Vera hadn't forgotten about Kelly deliberately starving Laney. It was possible that Kelly was once again exaggerating things now.

This girl was probably up to no good, telling tales all the time.

"Kelly, is this what you're doing all day at the office: gossip?" she asked calmly. "How am I supposed to trust you?" Vera kept her tone conversational.

Kelly sensed Vera's suspicion. "I know you won't believe it without proof, so I've sent a photo to your phone," she said. "Please look at it first, before questioning me." She sounded confident.

It was not until Vera saw the photo that she realized Kelly wasn't lying this time.

The photo was of a villa Garrett had bought himself. He really did want to move out for Laney's sake!

Vera closed her eyes. She was so angry that it made her head swim, and she almost lost her balance. She caught the chair beside her to steady herself. Disappointed and angry, she said, "I will call Garrett right now."

"Please, ma'am, calm down," Kelly said. "I found something else, too." Kelly paused before adding, "I learned that Mr. Harding had recently been in touch with the family doctor a lot. I found this confusing, since Mrs. Harding has always been in good health. Now I understand; I guess Mr. Harding is asking her to pretend to be sick."

Kelly's words struck Vera like a cracking whip.

Suddenly, she felt as though everything she'd done so far had become a joke. She had accepted Laney, an unqualified daughter-in-law, for Garrett's sake. And what did she get in return? Why did they choose to lie to her?

"Garrett has never lied to me like that before," she said. "Usually he would just tell me directly what he wants." Vera felt depressed and even a little aggrieved. After all that she had done for him over the years, now all her son and daughter-in-law wanted was to avoid her.

Laney was clearly the reason she and Garrett had grown apart, that she believed.

"Well, you should go back to work now, Kelly," Vera said glumly. Vera calmed herself down. She couldn't afford to lose her temper.