Chapter 227

Agnes was usually the quiet one, so her sudden rebuttal took everyone by surprise

Laura awkwardly laughed it off. “Why are you suddenly butting heads with me? Jared is, of course, family”

Preston quickly interjected. “Let’s all sit down and have dinner Agnes, please, take a seat

Jared just watched Agnes from the sidelines

He was seated at the night of the host, Preston.

And Beatrice had no qualms about taking the seat on the left.

Preston chided, “Heatrice, don’t be so thoughtless. That seat should be for Agnes.”

Beatrice retorted. “This has always been my spot. I’m used to sitting here”

Agnes said nothing and took the seat farthest from Jared

even look at him.

and then showed up out

he

quickly changed the subject, “Let’s enjoy the meal. Jared, I made this salmon especially for you. I chatted with Agnes before, and she mentioned that this is your

replied indifferently. “Thank you, Ms.

when she heard

but he still called

because Agnes refused to call her mom, he followed

just quietly ate her food,

chatting with Preston, discussing stocks, financing,

kept interrupting, but her comments were often ridiculous.

served another dish, roasted lobster.

hard and prickly, making it difficult to

while peeling the lobster, drawing

Jared, “Look, I pricked

“Put a band-aid on it.”

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