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Chapter 141-150
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Jared’s words sent the room into dead silence
Wife?
What was that all about?
The reporters exchanged glances, seemingly puzzled by his statement
Meanwhile, the ladies standing by the door, especially Yolanda, wom various expressions.
Agnes was standing at the door too, her surprise no less than anyone else’s in the room.
Sure enough a reporter broke the silence, “Mi Whitfield, did you just say Agnes is your wife?
Jared’s voice was indifferent “Agnes and I are named I was worried that the attention might disturb her life and studies as she’s still young. That’s why we didn’t go public But now I have no choice Agnes is my wife. I don’t want to see any negative news about us anymore. What we do in our own home is our business”
He was obviously referring to yesterday’s reported kissing scandal
Jared’s bold words uttered in such a serious tone were somehow stirring
He might seem aloof, but he had this inesistibly attractive aura. The more composed he appeared, the more he fired up one’s imagination.
Especially after yesterday’s newspaper photo of the heart throbbing wall slamming and princess carrying that every woman dreams of
Who would’ve thought that this seemingly detached man could also be so passionate?
And this side of him that drove all women crazy was only reserved for that girl named Agnes.
Agnes was standing at the door, dumbstruck
She didn’t expect Jared to announce their marriage publicly
What was he thinking? Was he doing this for his reputation? For the reputation of Tim Group?
What about Mame?
Sure enough, a reporter asked what Agnes had in mind.
“Mr. Whitfield what’s your relationship with Mamie? There were rumors that she proposed to you, and you two were about to tie the knot”
Jared didn’t show any emotion. He simply said, “It was a misunderstanding.”
He didn’t bother to explain further, but his stance was clear.
He had gone public with his marriage to Agnes and clarified his ambiguous relationship with Mamie
Anyway today’s news shocked everyone.
No one could imagine Jared marrying a young girl who just started her career.
A reporter asked, “Mr. Whitfield, why didn’t Agnes come today?”
Jared answered casually, “Who said she didn’t come?”
By then, Jared was already walking toward the door.
The reporters instinctively made way for him.
But the flashlights were still going crazy
Jared had reached Agnes
He held her hand and gently kissed the back of it under everybody’s gaze.
An unconscious act filled with affection made the waiting women green with envy
Then, holding Agnes‘ hand, he returned to his previous spot and said, “My wife is still young just starting her career I hope you all will take good care of her in the future.”
Jared kept mentioning “wife“, and his love for her was palpable
He was calm and indifferent when clarifying things to the reporters earlier. But now, when asking the media to take care of Agnes, he was extremely polite.
It was hard not to marvel at how a man like Mr. Whitfield could lower his head for his wife
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Leo announced “That’s all for today’s press conference You can all scram now”
However, one brave reporter dared to ask, “Mr. Whitfield, any chance we could snap a shot of you two getting cory for our headline?”
That was a bit much
Mr. Whitfield was always icy How could he agree so easily?
But against all odds, Mr Whitfield didn’t reject the request.
He responded indifferently. All right, fine
Having said that, he turned around, cupped the somewhat dazed Agnes’s face in his hands, and planted a kiss right on her lips.
The room went dead silent in shock.
Even Leo was flabbergasted.
Mr. Whitfield was always aloof, keeping people at arm’s length, and loathed having too much contact with others.
But now
And the reporter only asked for a slightly intimate photo, maybe just getting a bit closer or an arm around the shoulder would do.
But Mr. Whitfield went straight for a kiss in front of everyone, clearly taking advantage of Agnes….
But then again, Agnes was his wife, so it was not too out of line.
The reporters were stunned for a moment, then quickly snapped out of it to capture the moment with their cameras.
Agnes had been somewhat out of it from the start.
All she could hear were the camera shutters, and all she could see was Jared’s face.
After a long kiss, Jared finally let go of Agnes and affectionately stroked her hair, saying. “Silly girl”
Everyone at the door was dumbstruck
Mamie’s fans had initially come to expose Agnes.
But then Agnes suddenly became the legitimate wife, leaving them stunned at the door, not knowing how to react.
The secretarial staff were even more dumbfounded
How could Agnes be Mr. Whitfield’s wife?
A few months ago, Agnes was an intern in their department and was constantly scolded by Mr. Whitfield in his office….
Agnes would be in tears each time she came out, until her legs weakened
Then it dawned on them
So, at that time, Agnes wasn’t being scolded, but
Thinking about it, it all seemed suspicious
They couldn’t even bear to think about it, too shocked
Who would have thought Mr. Whitfield was that kind of person!
Yolanda was so angry her eyes turned red.
She and Agnes went to the same school and interned together, but Jared never gave her a second glance.
Back then, Agnes was always called into the CEO’s office for a scolding, everyone sympathized with her, only Yolanda was envious.
Even being scolded by Mr. Whitfield himself was a kind of happiness.
But looking back now, they were actually…
Agnes, you shameless!
Yolanda was so upset that she turned around and left in tears.
The reporters quickly left the conference room
Leo walked to the door, taking a look at the secretaries who were enjoying the show
He asked coldly. “Are you all done with your work?”
Leo was the head of the secretarial department, and everyone was a bit scared of him.
People scattered
When Leo left, he even closed the conference room door on his way out
The conference room suddenly became quiet
Agnes was still in a somewhat dazed state like she was dreaming
However, Jared sat down, his face slightly colder, and said, “Agnes, are you a bit out of it?”
Seeing Jared’s sudden change in demeanor, Agnes finally snapped out of it
Agnes began, “Jared, why did you make this public?”
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Jared started off, “What, did I cheappoint you? Agnes, I’ve told you that ver consider divorce suggest you better cut lies with Justin, or I might have In do something”
Justin again!
Agnes couldn’t help but reton, “Jared can you stop using Justin as an excuse? It’s clear as day that you cheated first. You and Mamie are getting ready to tie the knot, why make our relationship public? Ist that just asking for trouble?
Jared glanced at Agoes “Who said I’m marrying Mamin?”
Upon hearing this Agnes felt a pang of burt.
He was still denying it
Did he take her for a fool?
How long was he planning to keep this up?
Agnes shot back, I saw it with my own eyes The day Mamie was hospitalized, you went to see her I went too I heard her say at the door that you were marrying me just to get back at her for rejecting your proposal. And at Dragon Bay you said you were on a business trip, but actually you were on holiday with her She proposed to you publicly, I saw that too You two even kissed Since you two are already together, why treat me like a fool, Jared? I might be young, but I have my dignity”
Agnes felt wronged, but she held back her tears
What she minded was being deceived repeatedly in love and treated like a laughing stock.
They clearly had other women, and yet they still put on a show of being good men in front of her
Elton was like this, even Jared was no different!
Jared paused for two seconds, then suddenly said, “Since you were there that day, didn’t you see me reject Marnie’s proposal?
Agnes was taken aback.
That day after she saw Mamie stand up, tip–toe and kiss Jared
She was pulled away from the scene by Justin.
But what did Jared say?
He rejected Mamie’s proposal?
Jared seemed to have guessed that she might have only seen the first half and then left halfway through.
The follow up reports were also out of context, although the news no longer reports it now
But there were still many tumors about the proposals.
Jared earnestly explained. “I rejected the proposal on the spot that day. And yes, I went to Dragon Bay on a business trip that day: the Tim Group plans to launch a new project there i bumped into Mamie coincidentally, and I had no idea she would propose. As for what you heard at the hospital, it’s my fault for not telling you, I did propose to Mamie, but that’s in the past now Agnes, If we’re to bring up the past, should we talk about your ten–year relationship with Elton?”
When Jared put it this way, Agnes felt a bit guilty for some reason.
Agnes didn’t know how to react for a while.
If it was true, then what has she been worrying and hurting about these days?
Could this just be a misunderstanding?
Jared had already stood up and was walking towards Agnes.
His face was still cold, he said. “Actually, it was you who went to Dragon Bay behind my back with Justin, then you two went on a ten–day vacation in Europe and told me some nonsense about old friends reuniting Agnes, tell me, did you betray me?”
Agnes was stunned
She quickly shook her head and said. “No, nothing happened between me and Justin.”
Jared closed in, “Oh? But I heard he proposed to you a year ago?”
She replied. “I didn’t agree.”
Jared asked, “So it’s true?”
She explained, “He’s an orphan my mom has been sponsoring since he was little, he probably just wanted to show his gratitude, I didn’t agree.”
Jared asked further, “Anything Else you didn’t agree to?”
She hesitated for a moment, His confession”
Jared had pushed Agnes to the point of no return, with the conference table behind her
Jared placed has hands on either side of the table, effectively trapping Agnes.
The two were to close that they could hear each other’s breath.
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“ph? A famous movie star confessed to you, and you turned him down?”
“Just don’t like him”
Agnes looked at Jared, her breath almost hitching in her throat
Jared calmly met her gaze, raising an eyebrow slightly
He closed the distance between them and whispered, “I’ll let you off the hook this time, but keep your distance in the future.”
The way Jared said it was full of implications
His cool lips were almost touching Agnes.
She could feel his warm breath every time he spoke, almost as if he was trying to seduce her.
Agnes thoughts began to whirl
Seeing Agnes looking dazed, Jared couldn’t resist leaning in for a kiss
In truth, Jared knew very well
Agnes and Justin didn’t have anything going on.
But not until Agnes admitted it hersell did Jared finally feel at ease.
He kissed her for a long time before finally letting go
Agnes‘ face was so red it looked like she was about to bleed
Her thoughts hadn’t caught up yet
She was supposed to be the one blaming him, why is it now him forgiving her?
Jared looked at Agnes face, saying with satisfaction, “Come meet my parents tonight”
Jared’s words jolted Agnes back to reality like a bolt of lightning
“Meet your parents?
“Our relationship is out in the open now, keeping it a secret from my family is impossible I’m sure my father will take action soon!
Just as Jared finished speaking, there was a knock on the conference room door
Jared said indifferently. “Come in.“.
When Leo walked in, he saw Jared holding Agnes close as if he had just been doting on her
In front of Jared, Agnes looked like a rabbit being eyed by a leopard
Leo coughed to get their attention, then lowered his head and said, “Mr. Whitfield, your father called. He has arranged a dinner with Agnes’s family tonight. He asks that you
both attend”
Jared said nonchalantly, “I see ”
Leo lingered at the door, not leaving
Jared asked coldly, “Is there anything else?”
Leo gathered his courage and said, “Mr Whitfield, the shareholders‘ meeting was supposed to start at three, it’s already twenty–two past three now. The shareholders have been waiting for a while, they didn’t dare to come in.”
Agnes was mortified.
She hadn’t realized that so many people were gathered outside the door, and they were the company’s major shareholders.
She wanted to find a hole and crawl into it
Only then did she realize how intimate she and Jared must have looked?
She let out a yelp and pushed Jared away.
Jared, however, seemed completely unconcerned. He leisurely adjusted his tie and said, “Let them in”
Then he turned to Agnes and said, “Wait for me in my office. We’ll go home together tonight”
Agnes hurriedly said, “I should
Jared agreed. All night!”
With that, Agnes made her exit.
back to the set. I have a scene this afternoon. This evening… you can pick me up”
Just then, some shareholders walked in.
Most of the shareholders of the Tim Group were quite elderly. They looked at Agnes as if she was a disaster waiting to happen
It was understandable
Although Jared was young, everyone at the Tim Group held him in high esteem.
He was admired for his business acumen, unique vision, and efficiency, and being a dedicated and somewhat obsessed workaholic.
He was strict about punctuality Once, he had an executive fired for being a minute late to a shareholders‘ meeting
But just now.
He had been chatting intimately with a woman in the conference room for a while, completely ignoring them.
This was unprecedented
So, these shareholders were on edge, eyeing Agnes warly, fearing she might be the one to cause havoc and disrupt the order of things
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Even though Agnes was mentally prepared she was surrounded by everyone when she returned to the set.
“Agnes, can’t believe you’re actually Mr Whitfield’s wife, his press conference today was mind blowing”
“Agnes, I’m so jealous of you so Mr Whitfield’s visit and treating us to a seafood feast was all because of you”
“Agnes, we’ve been good friends for so long, and you didn’t tell us, that’s a bit unfair, you should treat us to a meal as compensation”
Almost all the girls in the crew were gathered around Agnes, chitchatting
Ironically, ever since Agnes joined the crew, everyone had kept their distance from her because of her relationship with Beatrice
But now knowing that her “status” far surpassed Beatrice, everyone was keen to get on her good side.
Agnes didn’t think anything was wrong with them, nor would she look down upon them, as this was simply the survival rule in this circle
Just like grass always seeks shelter under a large tree, everyone was just doing what they had to do.
Sitting alone at her makeup table, Beatrice angrily snapped her eyeliner pencil
Beatrice got up and walked over, parting the crowd. “Do you all really believe what the news says? I don’t believe they’re really married, Jared must have said so just to protect his reputation”
May Kelly chimed in from the side: “Beatrice, didn’t you watch the news? Mr. Whitfield has already announced their marriage certificate, could it be fake? How does having your dream prince become your sister’s husband feel?”
Beatrice was shaking with anger, but she didn’t answer May Kelly
Pointing at Agnes, she accused. “Agnes, when did you start seducing Jared? You’ve been playing a game all this time, deliberately deceiving me; just how deep is your scheming? Do you take me for a fool?”
It was clear to everyone that Beatrice had always wanted to be Mrs. Whitfield
That’s why she went to great lengths to attend the Whitfield family’s open dating event.
But at that time, Agnes and Jared had already registered their marriage.
The humiliation she suffered that day at the Whitfield family was not accidental but inevitable
Agnes was already married to that man, yet she had to watch him playing her like a fiddle!
Was she just waiting for this opportunity to humiliate me completely today?
But this accusation, from Agnes‘ perspective, was a little unfair.
Because Agnes had never paid attention to Beatrice’s love life, she only knew Beatrice liked Jared when Mamie came over, and Beatrice started acting weird.
Agnes replied, “I told you last time, it’s your own disbelief”
Beatrice was so angry her face was turning colors, “How could I ever trust you, Agnes? You must have used some dirty tricks; how could Jared possibly like you?”
Ava calmly said, “Someone once said if Jared were Agnes husband, she would jump off the Pearl Tower. Doesn’t what this person said count anymore?”
Beatrice pointed at Ava and the others, “You. Now that you see Agnes has a backer, you can’t wait to get close to her. But how long do you think Agnes can sit in this position? They’ll divorce sooner or later, you’ll see”
With that, Beatrice stormed off
Everyone looked at Agnes expression and comforted, “Agnes, she’s just jealous, don’t take her words to heart.”
Agnes didn’t take it to heart at all, Beatrice had always talked to her like this since they were kids.
For her, this was nothing out of the ordinary; it didn’t hurt her at all.
Beatrice scanned the room and asked, “Where’s Justin?”
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Ava said, “He’s alone in the lounge, looking a bit down in the dumps. Even Yvonne got a piece of his mind.”
Agnes replied, “III go check on him”
Watching Agnes’s retreating figure, everyone was green with envy.
Within the cast, Agnes was the darling of everyone, from the director to producers and even the grumpy Justin
It was clear as day that Justin had a soft spot for Agnes His protective streak towards her was legendary, even his home–cooked meals were reserved for her alone
Everyone thought Agnes was one lucky gal to have won Justin’s favor
However, she ended up picking Jared
When Agnes pushed the door open, Justin was there, stewing in his juices.
Seeing Agnes approach, his mood worsened
Agnes approached Justin, who snorted and turned his back on her.
Agnes picked up a mirror from the makeup table and held it up to Justin, “Justin, look at yourself when you’re pissed off…”
Justin gave her a cold stare.
Agnes quickly switched gears, “You look so damn good even when you’re mad, truly the hottie of the entertainment industry”
Justin was indeed the looker of the entertainment industry, his beauty was irresistible.
Hearing Agnes’s praise, Justin finally cracked a smile. He took the mirror, glanced left and right, “Of course, no one’s more good–looking than me
Agnes eagerly nodded, agreeing, “No one can hold a candle to your charm.
Justin asked, “Even better–looking than Jared?”
Agnes was taken aback but continued to flatter Justin, “You’re the best–looking”
Justin seemed to perk up, put down the mirror, “Then why did you choose him over me?”
This wasn’t a buffet, you can’t compare.
Agnes carefully chose her words, “Justin, you don’t really like me, you’re just nostalgic for the girl who once gave you chocolates.”
“But that girl is you”
“It’s not the same. What you missed was that moment of warmth. Over the years, you’ve projected all your feelings for that girl onto me. You’re in love with the girl in your memories, but that girl isn’t me.”
Justin looked puzzled, a hint of disappointment on his face, “So, this is why you rejected me?”
Agnes looked troubled, “Justin…”
Justin suddenly waved a dismissive hand, “Enough. I saw your press conference; your lovey–dovey act was something else. I accept that you like Jared, but if one day, you two divorce, come find me. As long as you’re willing. I’ll marry you. I can wait for you.”
“We won’t break up, you might not need to wait any longer, so you won’t end up alone with regrets. A cold voice came from the doorway,
Both occupants turned towards the door.
Jared was standing there.
Dressed in a clean white shirt, he stood out like a sight for sore eyes.
Justin frowned, “You were eavesdropping”
Jared walked in, “I wasn’t eavesdropping, I was openly listening”
That got Justin even more riled up
Agnes stood up, looking puzzled, “Why are you here so early?”
Jared glanced at Justin, “If I hadn’t come early, how would I have found out about someone trying to drive a wedge between us?”
Justin also stood up
Both men were around the same height, emitting a powerful aura.
Agnes instinctively took a step back, afraid of being caught in the crossfire.
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Justin stated, “I get it, she met you first. But Mr. Whitfield, you better treat Agnes right. In this era of frequent divorces, I won’t hesitate to swoop in and take her if you mess
up
Jared answered nonchalantly. “You won’t get the chance. We’re pretty harmonious and might have a kid soon”
Agnes blushed
What was Jared talking about?
He pulled her in for a hug then turned to Justin, grinning “Right, honey?”
His smile was infectious, but it sent chills down Agnes spine. She could only nod vaguely
Jared affectionately ruffled Agnes hair
Watching them, Justin couldn’t stomach it any longer and left the lounge
Jared turned to Agnes, Tm uncomfortable with you working with a guy who’s into you”
Agnes chuckled, “Well, Justin is quite handsome and has a lot of fans.”
When she glanced at Jared, his face had turned stern.
She quickly added, “But you’re richer. I remember an old saying ‘Good–looking folks are a dime a dozen, but the rich ones are the real catch.”
Jared’s face darkened even more..
As Agnes and Jared left together, they drew envious glances.
On their first day out. Mr. Whitfield publicly visited Agnes.
His assistant even handed out gift cards, which were very generous.
Although Agnes had been to the Whitfield family before, this time felt different.
Agnes wondered, “Will your dad and sister like me. Should I dress up… I forgot to bring a gift”
Jared, one hand on the wheel, the other holding Agnes, reassured her, ‘Don’t worry, they’ll love you.”
“Why?
“Because you’re adorable”
Was Jared complimenting her
Agnes blushed involuntarily
Meanwhile, at the Pritchard family home…
Beatrice had smashed everything in her room.
Then, she threw herself onto her bed and wept.
She pounded her fist on the bed, seething with resentment.
Laura walked in, “Why arent you dressed yet? We’re visiting the Whitfields today. Don’t be late.”
Beatrice was furious, “I’m not going! I can’t stand Agnes smug face. I can’t accept her success!”
Laura approached Beatrice, disdainfully asking “Is that all you’re capable of as my daughter?”
Beatrice sobbed, “But she’s married to Jared now. I’ve lost my chance. What can I do now?”
Laura laughed coldy. “So what if she’s marned? Didn’t your father marry Julia first? But who’s enjoying the high life as Mrs. Pritchard now? Isn’t it me?”
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When it came to Agnes‘ biological mom, Beatrice suddenly turned all serious.
She knew that Agnes‘ real mom and her own mother were both big shot actresses in the entertainment industry back in the day.
Later, Preston married Julia, but at the same time, he didn’t cut ties with Laura
Two years after Agnes was born, Beatrice came into the world.
But Laura bit her tongue for ten years, only going public with Preston after Julia passed away.
Beatrice blurted out, “But I can’t wait for ten years.”
Laura reassured her, “Don’t sweat it. I won’t let you walk in my shoes. Within a year, Agnes will definitely divorce Jared. And you’ll be the one sitting in that spor.”
Beatrice was over the moon, “Mom, do you have a plan?”
Laura replied, “That’s not your concern. Your job now is to doll up and make a good impression on the Whitfield family elders today”
Beatrice perked up immediately and started prepping.
Preston was in high spirits on the way, “Who would’ve thought Agnes would marry Mr. Whitfield? That’s a surprise. But, she’s my girl all right; she sure knows how to pick them.”
Laura retorted flatly. “Sure, she’s your daughter. Been married for four months and didn’t tell us. Who knows how long she would’ve kept it hush–hush if it wasn’t for the media. She doesn’t consider me family, that’s fine. But now, she doesn’t even care about you, her own father”
Preston’s face fell a bit.
He truly couldn’t comprehend why Agnes had kept her marriage a secret.
But he still said, “Maybe she had her reasons.”
Laura responded, “She just dislikes me, her stepmother. Tell me, what have I done to upset her in these past ten years? I know she blames me for her mother’s suicide and takes it all out on me. But she doesn’t understand that her mother brought it upon herself…”
“Enough, let’s not bring up the past,” Preston cut her off.
His face changed instantly when his late wife was mentioned.
Preston said, “Agnes still doesn’t know her mother committed suicide, so never bring this up in front of her.”
Seeing Preston genuinely angry, Laura shut her mouth, finally whispering, “I would never say such things in front of the child. I’m truly happy for Agnes marrying into the Whitfield family, it just hurt me that she kept her wedding a secret. But as long as you two are on good terms, I don’t care if she misunderstands me for the rest of her life.”
Preston comforted her, “You’ve put up with a lot over the years”
Jared’s car arrived at the Whitfield family mansion just before Preston’s.
The butler opened the door, and the maid prepared their shoes.
As soon as they stepped in, a golden retriever rushed over.
Agnes was startled, Jared immediately commanded, “Oscar, sit.”
The golden retriever obediently sat down.
Agnes recognized this dog. At Grandpa’s birthday party before, she and Jenny sneaked over the wall and were caught because this dog pounced on them.
The golden retriever wagged its tail excitedly at Agnes.
Jared said, “Oscar seems to like you a lot.”
Agnes reached out to pet Oscar’s head, and Oscar immediately rolled on the floor.
The butler urged. “Please come in, Tim Whitfield is waiting for you in the study.”
Hearing this, Agnes immediately got nervous again.
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The Whitfield family’s swanky digs were a sight to behold, but Agnes was too anxious to appreciate them right now.
Her legs were shaking like jelly as she followed Jared upstairs.
Seeing this, Jared took the initiative and grabbed her trembling hand.
They came to the door of the study, and Jared gave it a gentle knock.
The door wasn’t even closed
Tim Whitfield’s voice from inside, “Come in
Agnes trailed behind Jared as they walked in.
There were only two people in the study
One was the head honcho of the Whitfield family, Tim, and the other was his daughter, Alyssa Whitfield
Alyssa, a media studies student, was a name you’d see plastered across all sorts of fashion magazines and news articles.
Thirty years ago, she was a hot–shot movie star.
But at the peak of her career, she chose to step out of the limelight, settle down, and have kids.
The juiciest gossip about her was that her ex–husband was Asia’s richest man, Cillian
But the woman aged like fine wine, looking barely past thirty though she was over forty.
She carried herself with an elegance that commanded respect and admiration.
When Alyssa saw Jared walk in, her face lit up with an adoring smile.
Jared was Alyssa’s darling, a fact that was common knowledge.
After all, Jared’s mom had passed away early, and Alyssa had raised him.
However, when Alyssa spotted Agnes, her smile froze in place.
Jared noticed something was off and quickly called, “Sis.”
That seemed to snap Alyssa out of it.
Jared introduced her. “This is Agnes.”
Alyssa’s gaze on Agnes was complex and intense
Agnes was nervous but quickly followed Jared’s lead and greeted, “Hi, sis. I’m Agnes”
Alyssa managed a strained smile and asked with a hint of unease, “What are your parents‘ names?”
Agnes was caught off guard by this question and momentarily froze
At that point, Tim stepped in, ‘She’s the daughter of Mr. Pritchard, the chairman of Starlight International Group. Her father’s name is Preston, and her mother is Laura. You may not know since you’ve been abroad for so long, but the Pritchard family is quite a big deal in Willowbrook Town too.”
Agnes quickly replied, “You’re too kind, Tim.”
Upon hearing those names, Alyssa seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.
She carefully looked at Agnes, then remarked, “Still calling him Tim? You should call him Dad now.”
Agnes blushed and mumbled, “Dad”
Tim let out a hearty laugh, clearly in a good mood.
Alyssa told Jared, “Dad was just saying he would give you an earful for keeping your marriage a secret for so long. But for Agnes‘ sake, he’ll let it slide this time.”
At that point, the butler appeared at the door, announcing. “The guests have arrived”
Tim said, ‘It must be your parents Let’s go to the dining room for dinner”
After saying this, he told the butler, “Please call Ryder for dinner. He should at least greet Agnes since it’s her first time visiting”
Alyssa said. ‘Til fetch him Dad, you know how he hates a crowd”
Tim suddenly remembered, “Right, Agnes, you and Ryder are classmates, right?”
It took Agnes a moment to realize that the Ryder they were talking about was Ryder Whitfield’
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Ryder was quite the eye candy at Lakeside College. He was a top student in the medical department and, well, many girls‘ dreamn guy
He was also allegedly her boyfriend at Lakeside College
But that was all a big misunderstanding thanks to Cecile Higgins‘ clinginess, Ryder just used her as a shield.
However, Ryder had no clue about his relationship with Jared.
So, it might be awkward when they meet now
Agnes followed Tim and Jared downstairs.
They just happened to bump into Preston and Laura, who had just entered.
Seeing Tim, Preston quickly approached to shake hands.
“Thank you for the invitation. It’s my honor”
Tim responded with a smile, “No need to be so formal, Mr. Pritchard. Our children are married, we’re family now.”
“My daughter marrying Jared is her good luck.”
“I’d say Jared’s the lucky one. Agnes is kind and cute, all thanks to Mr. Pritchard’s good parenting”
After a bit of chit–chat, everyone moved to the dining room
The Whitfield family had already prepared a lavish dinner.
After everyone took their seats, Alyssa and Ryder walked in.
Alyssa introduced Ryder to everyone.
Despite his politeness, he seemed a bit cold and distant.
Rumour has it that Ryder comes from a complicated family background. He’s lived overseas for many years and just returned. He’s reserved and not really sociable.
It seems like the rumors were true.
At last, Alyssa introduced Agnes, “This is Jared’s wife, Agnes.”
Ryder’s gaze fell on Agnes.
The news about them had already spread like wildfire earlier in the afternoon.
Ryder didn’t expect Agnes to be married to Jared.
Ryder stayed silent, which made Agnes feel a bit awkward sitting there.
Agnes stood up and initiated a greeting. “We meet again?”
Ryder responded with a simple “Hello,” and then sat down.
Tim said, “Wasn’t Agnes the classmate you brought home for my birthday? I thought you two knew each other well.”
Ryder replied calmly. “We’re not that close. You misunderstood
Everyone was surprised by Ryder’s stern response.
Laura tried to lighten the mood, “Agnes is even younger than Ryder. Since they were classmates, it’s natural for them to interact as such.”
Tim laughed. “He’s just an introvert. He’ll get used to it once they live under the same roof”
Agnes felt uneasy throughout the meal.
Pretending to be innocent, Beatrice asked, “How did you meet my sister? You guys got your marriage certificate four months ago, but I remember her boyfriend at that time was Elton, wasn’t it?”
Her words instantly quieted the whole table.
Laura glared at Beatrice, “What are you talking about?”
Beatrice feigned ignorance, “I’m sorry, did I say something wrong?”
Tim and Alyssa looked puzzled
If Beatrice was right, and Agnes had a boyfriend when she married Jared, wasn’t that like daling two guys simultaneously?
At this point, Jared said coldly. “You mean Elton? Four months ago, I took Agnes away from that pleasure–seeking young man. He didn’t deserve my wife.”
Jared’s voice was as calm as still water
But his words cleared everyone’s confusion. It wasn’t Agnes dating two guys simultaneously, Jared took her away from Elton.
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