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”

and took the seat farthest

even look at

had stormed off yesterday and then showed up

was he

the meal. Jared, I made this salmon especially for you. I chatted with Agnes before, and

“Thank

faltered when she heard

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

Agnes refused to call her

her food, unbothered by the drama.

dinner chatting with Preston, discussing stocks, financing, and real estate prices.

interrupting, but her comments were often

served another dish,

and prickly, making it difficult to

peeling

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

“Put a band-aid on

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