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 at him.

and then showed up out of the

was he here

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

indifferently. “Thank you,

when she heard him

as his father-in-law, but he

to call her mom, he followed suit

food, unbothered by the

discussing stocks, financing, and real estate prices.

kept interrupting, but her comments were often

another dish,

it difficult to peel,

pricked her finger while peeling the lobster, drawing

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

replied nonchalantly, “Put a band-aid on it.”

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