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.

understand why he had stormed off yesterday and then showed up out of

he

made this salmon especially for you. I

indifferently. “Thank you, Ms.

heard him call her

Preston as his father-in-law, but

because Agnes refused to call her mom,

quietly ate her food, unbothered by the drama.

Preston, discussing stocks, financing, and real

her comments

served another dish,

difficult to peel, but it was Beatrice’s favorite

her finger while peeling the

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

a band-aid on it.”

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