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

look at

he had stormed off yesterday and then showed up out of the

he here for?

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

indifferently. “Thank

faltered when she heard him

Preston as his father-in-law, but he still

refused to call

her food, unbothered by

spent the dinner chatting with Preston, discussing stocks, financing, and real

but her comments

dish, roasted lobster.

was hard and prickly, making it difficult

her finger while peeling

held out her finger to Jared, “Look, I pricked my finger”

“Put a band-aid on

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