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

didn’t even look

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

was he here for?

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

“Thank you, Ms.

faltered when she heard him call her

as his father-in-law, but he still called her Ms Laura.

refused to call her mom,

just quietly ate her food, unbothered by the drama.

chatting with Preston, discussing stocks, financing, and real

her comments were often ridiculous.

served another dish,

and prickly, making it difficult to peel, but it was Beatrice’s

finger while peeling the lobster, drawing

finger to Jared, “Look, I pricked

nonchalantly, “Put a band-aid on it.”

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