Chapter 22

When Miranda read the announcement, Lawrence was lounging on her bed, a smug grin on his face. Ever since he started sleeping on the floor in her room on their wedding night, he hadn't left. At first, he said it was because they couldn't find a suitable bed. Later, when Miranda had one delivered, he came up with a new excuse, claiming he needed to stay to protect her in case Dorian tried to retaliate. Miranda felt a little helpless but indulged him, and he ended up staying for more than two weeks. By now, they had grown used to saying goodnight before bed and chatting together in the mornings. "So, how's that? I told you I had a secret weapon. No need to worry now, right?" Lawrence could tell from her expression that the Cannon Group had taken action and that Dorian was finished. Curious, Miranda asked, "Was that local reporter someone you hired?" "Not exactly," Lawrence replied. "But I saw him skulking outside on our wedding day. When things started going wrong, I had my bodyguar