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”

took the seat farthest from

even look at him.

stormed off yesterday and then showed up out of

he

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

“Thank you, Ms. Laura.”

expression faltered when she heard him call her Ms

father-in-law, but he still called her

call her mom, he followed suit

food, unbothered by

spent the dinner chatting with Preston, discussing stocks, financing, and real

interrupting, but her comments

another dish, roasted lobster.

it difficult to

peeling the lobster,

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

replied nonchalantly, “Put a band-aid

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