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

he had stormed off yesterday and

was he here for?

for you. I chatted with Agnes before, and she mentioned that

indifferently. “Thank you,

she heard him call her Ms

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

Agnes refused to call her mom,

food, unbothered

with Preston, discussing stocks, financing, and real

her comments were

served another dish, roasted

prickly, making it difficult to peel, but it was Beatrice’s favorite dish.

finger while peeling

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

replied nonchalantly, “Put a band-aid on

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