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Chapter 291

Agnes spoke firmly, “Ivan, I haven’t failed. But everything you’ve done can’t stay hidden anymore.”

Ivan’s face changed instantly.

He stepped forward, “What are you talking about? Are you and Mamie playing some kind of game?”

Agnes nodded, “Yes, all of today was just a performance choreographed by us.”

“I don’t believe you could pull off the SH Gala”

“I really don’t have this ability, but your sister does. Mamie and the president of Universal International Entertainment, Farrell, are friends. She asked him for a favor and he agreed instantly.”

Ivan’s face darkened.

That guy Farrel, after all these years, is still causing trouble for him!

“Why would Mamie agree to play along with you?”

“I guess that’s the only thing you didn’t see coming, ’cause you think she’s too proud and the person she dislikes most is me. But I never told her that I suspect you’re the puppet master behind the scenes. Even if I did, she wouldn’t believe me, so, I had to let her see and hear for herself.”

After saying that, Agnes suddenly turned around, “Come out.”

Ivan felt a sinking feeling in his heart.

Mamie and Jared both emerged from behind the big screen.

Mamie looked complicated, stepping up to Ivan.

Ivan’s calm and gentle expression finally faded, “I thought you’d gone back to the hotel?”

“Agnes said she’d show me a good show, so I came back.

Ivan turned to Jared, “So you’re in on this too.”

Jared said, “They’re the directors, and I’m just a supporting actor.”

Mamie looked at Ivan incredulously. “Why would you do this?”

“Because I don’t want to see you depressed all the time because of a man. I wanted to help you reclaim everything that belongs to you.”

Mamie looked tom.

She used to hate Agnes for stealing her lover.

She used to resent her beloved brother for treating Agnes differently, but she never thought that it was all a trap set by Ivan.

Mamie felt heartbroken.

Ivan suddenly pointed the finger at Jared, “Jared, do you remember the promise between us? You said you’d take good care of Mamie, but you didn’t. There’s a price to pay for breaking promises.”

Jared’s voice was cold, “I’ve never hidden my love life from you. I considered you a trustworthy friend. But Ivan, you tried to wreck my marriage. Even if Agnes and I were to divorce, and I were to marry Mamie, do you think we’d be happy? Mamie and I missed our best chance, and it’s impossible to go back. What you did was too extreme”

Ivans face was very gloomy, a far cry from his usual graceful demeanor.

Jared’s voice was still cold, “You actually don’t care whether there’s love between Mamie and me. You just want Mamie to be the daughter-in-law of the Whitfield family

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Mamie looked at Ivan suspiciously, “So you’re just planning to use me?”

Being the daughter-in-law of the Whitfield family and the lady of the Tim Group, those titles are pretty attractive, huh?

If she married into the Whitfield family, it would definitely give his career a big boost, right?

In the past, Mamie would never doubt her own brother

But now, after Ivan has done so many unbelievable things, Mamie suddenly felt lost.

She looked at the man in front of her, the man who once loved her deeply, and felt as if she had never really known him.

At this moment, Jared said, “Mamie, the whole world can misunderstand him, blame him, but you can’t. He just wants to protect you.”

“Protect me?”

“Only the Whitfield family can overwhelm the Bartley family. If you become the daughter-in-law of the Whitfield family, no one from the Bartley family would dare to mess with you. I guess that’s what Ivan’s thinking”

On hearing this explanation, Mamie was flooded with a mix of emotions.

Shock, guilt, sorrow, heartbreak, all these intense emotions seemed to weave into a net, tightly enveloping her.

She quietly looked at Ivan, unable to say anything for a moment.

A hint of pain showed in Ivan’s eyes, Tm sorry, Mamie, I haven’t been able to protect you well.”

“That’s not it.” Mamie whispered.

Although everyone said she’s domineering and willful, she could still distinguish right from wrong.

Ivan did make mistakes, but all his actions were for her.

Suddenly Mamie spun around and bowed deeply to Agnes, “I know my brother has done many things to wrong you, but he did it all for me. I don’t dare to hope you’d forgive us, but I’m willing to face the consequences. Tomorrow, I’ll announce my retirement from showbiz, as compensation to you.”

Ivan stared at her in shock. He quickly grabbed Mamie’s hand, “Since these things have been exposed, I’ll take responsibility for what I’ve done.”

Agnes was also taken aback.

Ivan said to Agnes, “You should know, everything I did was without Mamie’s knowledge. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have helped you catch me, the one pulling the strings behind the scenes. Since all this has nothing to do with her, I hope you don’t blame her Tomorrow, I’ll hold a press conference to clear everything up, and I’m also willing to take all legal responsibilities”

Mamie immediately objected, “No! If you hold a press conference, Century Entertainment will be finished.”

Ivan turned to Jared and said, “Jared, I know you’re a man who holds grudges. I deceived you, betrayed you, but please, for the sake of our many years of friendship, don’t let Mamie be implicated.”

Jared looked at Agnes and said, “All this time, the one you’ve hurt isn’t me, but my wife. I’m just a bystander. The final decision is Agnes’. If Agnes wants to put you in jail, I’ll hire the best lawyer to help her.”

Mamie held Agnes” hand tightly, almost pleading. “Please don’t. Whatever my brother has done, I’ll take the fall. I’ll leave showbiz. I’ll stay away from you. Please

don’t ruin him.”

Agnes answered, “My reputation was damaged, I was slandered, and I was even almost framed as a murderer. How could I easily forget such things?”

Mamie lowered her eyes.

Agnes continued, “However, if you agree to my three conditions, I might consider not pursuing his responsibility.”

Hope sparked in Mamie’s eyes, “Tell me, no matter what the conditions are, I’ll agred

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Agnes went quiet for a bit.

She said, “Tomorrow, the media will announce that this whole gala was just a show. If you suddenly announce that you’re bailing out of the entertainment industry. that would generate a lot of attention, and I’ll never be able to explain it. So, my first condition is that you can’t quit the industry, but keep business as usual”

Mamie was a bit taken aback.

Agnes then turned to Ivan, “I’m planning to sign with Century Entertainment. If these negative rumors about you get out, Century Entertainment would be screwed and so would my future. So, my second condition is that this matter cannot be made public.”

Ivan just silently stared at Agnes.

“My third condition is, since you deliberately had me crash into your car, you should return the two thousand dollars to me.”

Ivan was dumbstruck, “Agnes, you…”

Agnes feigned arrogance, “Alright, I’m done talking. I’m so tired these days, I need to go home and rest.”

Agnes grabbed Jared and left.

The hall was left with just van and Mamie.

Jared’s car was parked outside. Agnes got in and slumped into the seat, she was very tired but felt relaxed inside.

Jared gently touched Agnes’ face, smiling. “Nice acting.”

Agnes gave a small smile, “You too.”

Agnes thought back to when she was on stage, hitting rock bottom, and Jared told her. “You have let me down so much.”

Even though she knew it was all a ruse, her heart still felt like it was being stabbed

Seeing how worn out Agnes was, Jared felt a pang of sympathy, “I told you to let me handle it, but you insisted on this whole charade and now look at you, all worn

out.”

Agnes sighed, “I wasn’t really interested in outing Ivan as the puppet master I had my suspicions about him from the start, but I wanted Mamie to see it for herself Otherwise, no matter how I explained it, she wouldn’t believe it.”

“So you weren’t just putting on a show for Ivan with Mamie, but you were putting on a show for Mamie with me? When did she become so important to you?”

Agnes was taken aback, “Is there?”

“Or why would you go to such troubles? Have you ever thought about what would happen if you make a fake out at some point, or if Mamie betrays you halfway? You will really be charged with countless crimes.”

“She wouldn’t do that.” Agnes said.

“How do you know?”

“I don’t know, just a hunch,”

Truth be told, Agnes didn’t pity Mamie, but when she saw Mamie being humiliated at the hospital and swallowed her humiliation, Agnes thought of herself.

She’s been doing the same thing at home for years, hasn’t she?

Laura seemed nice to her on the surface, but behind the scenes, the relationship between her father and her had been separated.

They both lost their closest people when they were very young

In some ways, Agnes could relate to Mamie. She didn’t want to be her enemy.

Jared started the car “But, you forgive Ivan so easily, do you really want it in your heart? He has done so many things to frame you.”

“I believe he won’t do it again, Ivan is smart, and Mamie surely wouldn’t allow him to do that again. Plus, they both owe me now, so my future at Century Entertainment will probably be smoother.”

At this, Jared seemed a bit pissed, “I thought of him as a friend, but he tried to marry my wife! I won’t let him off that easily. I’ll find a chance to teach him a lesson.”

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Agnes laughed, then said seriously. “You really don’t need to worry about Ivan. He’s already got someone he likes.”

Jared’s face changed.

He thought for a moment, then said grimly, “No way.”

“Nothing is impossible.”

Jared’s expression grew even more serious.

He knew what Agnes meant, but he had never thought in that direction before

The next day.

Agnes opened her phone, and was immediately flooded with countless new messages.

The previous night’s SH Gala was live-streamed, so news about Mamie’s dress being stepped on, her being framed, and the scandal behind the Best Actress award had spread like wildfire all night.

But this morning, the news had completely flipped.

Every media outlet was leading with the same headlines.

“A dramatic tum of events at the SH Gala”

“Mamie and Agnes team up for new drama, dress incident was part of the script”

“The farce was actually a promotion for a new drama”

All the media reported that the previous night’s SH Gala was a prearranged performance for the plot of Mamie’s new movie.

Several other big-name stars also revealed the scripts they had received in advance,

The video that Agnes and Mamie had privately recorded was also released at the right time, clearing up everything

Public opinion exploded.

Tumed out everything was a misunderstanding! I heard the movie is funded by Universal International Entertainment and it depicts the real complexities of the entertainment industry”

“This is too dramatic, they even got the SH Gala to play along! This really is a big deal.

“So all the disputes between Agnes and Mamie were fake? I guess Mamie’s previous rumors with Mr. Whitfield were part of the script too?”

“Have you heard? The new Best Actress is Silvia. The SH Gala will hold the awards ceremony again in three days”

“Why her? If Mamie backed out, Kaley should’ve been the top choice”

At breakfast, Jared asked, “Were you serious about signing with Century Entertainment yesterday?”

Agnes nodded slightly, “The movie about the entertainment industry that I’m working on with Mamie is still going to be filmed. This was actually a coincidental event. Farrell had previously invited Mamie to film a movie, so I took advantage of the situation. The script for this drama is pretty much completed now.”

“I thought you didn’t want to stay in the entertainment industry anymore?”

Jared never opposed anything Agnes wanted to do, but Agnes still didn’t want to tell him the truth.

She was really short of money now.

She had never been able to ask Jared for money outright. The reason she wanted to sign with Century Entertainment was for the high signing fee that Ivan had promised before.

Her populanty was sky high right now. If she took on a few more movies and ads, it would at least solve the current financial crisis at Starlight International Group

Agnes was stuck between a rock and a hard place

After breakfast, Agnes went to Century Entertainment.

Surprisingly, Mamie arrived even earlier than Agnes

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Mamie was waiting for Agnes in her lounge room, obviously.

Agnes put down her handbag and said, “Is there anything you want from me?”

“Agnes, I still want to apologize to you.”

“You’re here to apologize on behalf of your brother, right? Let the past be the past”

Mamie seemed to be in a complicated mood, “I now finally get why Jared is so into you. Your tolerance is really something not everyone has.”

Agnes chuckled, “Actually, I can be quite petty too. I just let you guys owe me a favor intentionally, in case I need something from you down the line.”

Mamie also laughed, “No worries, I’ve already figured it out over the past few days. Jared has never actually loved me. Seeing his attitude towards you, that’s when I realized he only treats me like a brother treats his sister, and you and him, you’re the real deal. Do you know what? Even though we’ve been together for years in name, he’s never been jealous for me”

Agnes sat quietly, listening to her story.

A hint of helplessness showed on the corners of Mamie’s mouth, “I know it in my heart, but I just can’t bring myself to let go. Do you know why I like Jared? When I was five, I was pushed from the top of a villa and fell into a swimming pool. I almost drowned. It was Jared who saved me. Actually, I was unconscious at the time I couldn’t see his face clearly, only remembering the feeling of drowning. I remember grabbing his collar, like grabbing a lifesaver. When people are desperate, they form excessive dependence. He is my hero, so I’ve always loved him.”

Agnes suddenly frowned. There’s something I probably should tell you.”

Mamie paused, “What’s that?”

“About your drowning incident when you were five. I later asked Jared, and what he said seemed to be a bit different from what you remember.”

Mamie’s face changed, “What did you say?”

“Jared said, the one who saved you from the water wasn’t him, but your brother. He was a step too late. When he arrived. He saw Ivan trying to resuscitate you like crazy. You were underwater for four minutes. Your brother thought you couldn’t be saved, and almost went crazy.”

Mamie was stunned.

How could this be possible?

Mamie, incredulous, said, “But my brother can’t swim.”

“Jared said, he also didn’t know how Ivan got you out. He definitely couldn’t swim then, but he was soaked to the bone. Who else could it be?”

Mamie seemed to be greatly shocked.

For all these years, in her memory, that shadowy teenager was always Jared

Mamie muttered to herself, “But when I opened my eyes back then, the first person I saw was Jared.”

Agnes sighed, “That’s because Ivan, seeing you regain consciousness, couldn’t control himself and ran into the yard crying. He thought he had lost you.”

Mamie was completely stunned, as if enchanted. How could this be? For so many years, Jared had always been her superhero.

Because of this, she could never convince herself to give up chasing him.

Even though she was only five then, but up until now, she still remembered the feeling of drowning vividly. Every time she thought of that moment, she still felt the deep despair and fear

Rather than saying she loved Jared, it’s more accurate to say that she saw him as a life-saving support.

But she had mistaken the person. Her superhero was actually Ivan, her brother who had always been protecting her with his life.

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Mamie couldn’t describe her mood.

Her eyes were puffy and it felt like her world had been turned upside down.

To others, it might have been a trivial matter from the past, but to her, it was of utmost significance.

Suddenly, Mamie stood up. “Thanks for telling me all this. I’ve got some stuff to deal with, so I’m gonna head out.”

With that, Mamie left the lounge.

Agnes speculated she was probably going to look for Ivan to verify the matter

She heaved a sigh.

She wasn’t sure if it was a good thing for Mamie to tell her about it, but anyway, it was the truth. About half an hour later, Ivan’s secretary Faye came to find Agnes, “Ms. Pritchard, the CEO would like to see you.”

Agnes followed Faye to the CEO’s office.

One entire wall of Ivan’s office was a massive floor-to-ceiling window. He was standing by the window, his back to Agnes, his shadow stretching long.

Agnes knocked softly on the door.

Ivan turned his head.

Agnes closed the door behind her and walked in.

“Did you tell Mamie that I was the one who saved her from drowning when she was little?” Ivan asked first.

Agnes nodded, “Why haven’t you ever explained it to her, knowing she’s been misunderstanding it all these years?”

Ivan frowned, “Letting her think it was Jared wasn’t a bad thing. I thought it would help their relationship.”

“But you might not know, a big part of why Mamie loves Jared is because of this misunderstanding. If you’d told her the truth earlier, maybe the person she loves would be…”

“Agnes, I’m her brother!” Ivan interrupted.

“But you’re not related by blood”

“Even without blood relation, I’m her brother, always a family member to her

After a moment of silence, Agnes asked, “But are you really okay with that? Are you okay with just being her brother for the rest of your life? She’ll marry someone else, have kids with someone else. Won’t it break your heart? Can bear it?”

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“Enough! Agnes, what the hell are you trying to say?”

Ivan had never spoken to her so harshly before. He seemed eager to deny something

“Sorry, Agnes, what you said was too much. I admit I’ve done many things wrong to you, but I did it all for Mamie’s future because she’s my sister, my only family

But Agnes suddenly interjected, “You know why I suspected you?”

Ivan was slightly taken aback, not understanding why Agnes suddenly changed the topic.

“You were very discreet. Jared never figured out who put the Kingdom Heart in my bag. You’ve always been very caring and fair in work. You were flawless, but you know why I still suspected you?”

Ivan looked slightly troubled.

He had always thought his plans were moving quite slowly and many hadn’t even started yet.

So far, he had always thought that his identity should not have been exposed. Just like Agnes said, his plan was foolproof.

He didn’t know where he went wrong

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He remained silent, as if waiting for Agnes to give an answer. Agnes began, “On the day Mamie was mobbed by her fans, Jared and I took her to the hospital. You came later, so we left. But I’d left my coat on a chair in the corridor, so I went back to get it. That’s when I saw…”

Agnes trailed off.

She’d hardly believe it if she hadn’t seen it with her own eyes.

She’d seen Ivan kissing a sleeping Mamie.

His eyes were shut tight, his lips pressing against hers.

His face looked like he was in a world of pain. Agnes had never seen him like that before.

His hand clenched the bedsheets. Even from a distance, Agnes could see the veins on his hand bulging.

That’s when the penny dropped for Agnes.

The affection Ivan had for his sister was not the regular sibling thing.

Ivan’s pupils constricted and his face turned dark.

So, Agnes had seen it all that day.

No wonder!

He had kept this secret for years, nobody knew, not even Mamie.

He had planned to keep it a secret forever, even if it killed him.

Just like Agnes said, he couldn’t bear the thought of Mamie getting married and having kids, completely out of his life.

But after all, Mamie was his sister. Even though they were not blood-related, they had grown up together.

He didn’t know when his forbidden love started.

He feared Mamie would be disgusted if she found out.

Truth be told, he was disgusted with himself.

On the surface, he acted as if it didn’t bother him, but these past years, he had suffered a great deal because of this.

Agnes revealing his secret today, felt like a release from his repressed pain.

Ivan sank into the couch and said, “Agnes, I know you must think that I am perverted now I fell in love with the younger sister I raised by myself.”

Agnes was silent for a bit, not knowing what to say.

But Ivan began to confide. Some things had been suppressed in his heart for too long, and now he had finally found an outlet. Those intense emotions poured out like a flood breaking a bank.

“When I first met Mamie, she was only four. She had passed out from hunger on the street, so mom took her home. I was shocked. How could a kid be so frail? || was friendly to her, but when I found out my parents wanted to adopt her, I was upset, even started to dislike her. But she didn’t know any of this. She’d call me ‘brother’ every day, always following me around. She didn’t understand anything at that age, but I couldn’t accept this sudden sister, didn’t want to share my parents’ love with her”

Ivan seemed to be lost in deep memories.

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“It was one heck of a hot summer. That day, my parents went to an orphanage to sort out adoption procedures. I deliberately took her out for a spin. I brought her to the Pearl Tower, told her I was off to buy some ice cream and I’d be right back, asked her to wait for me there. In reality, I sneaked back home all by myself. I was actually hoping she’d get lost, or even worse, get snatched up by some human traffickers. When night fell, my parents came home and asked where my sister was, I told them I’d ditched her. My mom was going crazy at that time, and my dad also beat me severely. I finally told about leaving her at the Pearl Tower. My parents quickly drove over to find her, and I tagged along. To this day, I can’t forget how she was still waiting at the Pearl Tower, asking every passerby, ‘Could you buy me an ice cream? Once I get the ice cream, my brother will come back.”

Tears began welling up in Ivan’s eyes, “She was so clearly terrified. She was out under the sun all day, her face was even starting to peel, but she was still smiling while asking strangers for help. Lots of people, seeing this poor kid, would buy her an ice cream. Then, she’d just stand there with her ice cream, waiting. Every time her ice cream melted, she’d ask another stranger to buy her one. With the weather being so hot, she couldn’t bring herself to eat the ice cream, she just kept waiting and waiting. When my parents found her, someone had just bought her an ice cream. When she saw us, she immediately ran to me with her ice cream in hand, offering it to me like it was some kind of treasure, ‘Brother, here’s your ice cream! Can we go home now?”

I stood there bawling my eyes out, because of my selfishness, because of her innocence. I can never forget those eyes of hers, those careful, humble, eager to please eyes. She was only four. In reality, she knew I was trying to abandon her, didn’t she?

When we got home, I got another whipping from my parents, then was locked up in the basement for some reflection time, with no dinner. Sometime after midnight, she sneaked in through the small basement window, and took out an apple from her clothes for me, saying, ‘Brother, I hid this, you should eat it.

From then on, I swore to myself, I’d never abandon her again. She was my sister, and I was going to protect her for life.”

Ivan went on to share a lot more, including how they were bullied by their family after their parents died unexpectedly, and how they depended on each other to

survive

By the time he finished, Agnes couldn’t help but let her tears flow.

She’d always thought she was the unfortunate one, having lost her mom at a young age.

But she had no idea, there were so many others in this world who’d had it worse than her.

She could hardly imagine the pain that Ivan and Mamie had to endure.

Ivan talked for two whole hours, right up till noon.

Finally, he offered a bitter smile and said, “I’m really sorry for dumping all this on you.”

But Agnes responded, “If you’re not comfortable entrusting her to someone else, why not keep your promise and protect her always? Does society’s opinion really matter that much?”

“It doesn’t matter to me, but it means a lot to her. She’s a superstar in the public eye, and every star has its shadows. My overprotectiveness has made her arrogant and willful, made a lot of enemies who are just waiting to see her fall from grace, I can’t let them find her weak spot.”

Agnes let out a deep sigh.

She understood that Ivan was afraid of Mamie finding out about his true feelings. If Mamie only saw him as a brother, this whole thing could completely ruin their sibling relationship.

“Agnes, I have a favor to ask.”

“Don’t worry, I won’t tell Mamie about your feelings. If anyone should tell her, it should be you”

Gratitude filled Ivan’s eyes

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Ivan gradually regained his composure.

Agnes said, “The real reason I came today is to talk about signing a contract with you?

Ivan asked, “Why the sudden interest in a contract?*

Agnes answered honestly, “Because I need the money.”

“What would the CEO of the Tim Group think if he heard his wife talking like this?”

“I’m not joking around here. I hope that after I sign the contract, you’ll arrange more work for me.”

Ivan turned serious again. “No problem. You’re really very popular now, signing with you is a win for our company”

“All right, get the contract ready. I want to sign as soon as possible, the sooner the better. Also, please transfer the signing fee to my account ASAP”

Ivan said, “Your contract is ready. If you want to sign, we can do it now.”

Agnes was slightly surprised, “So, my signing with Century Entertainment was part of your plan?”

“I hadn’t even figured out how to use your contract, but you preempted me.” Ivan said frankly. Agnes chuckled, “Then let’s sign now”

As they were signing, Ivan teased her, “Aren’t you going to think it over? Aren’t you scared I’ll keep using you? Don’t forget, I’m a schemer

Agnes didn’t even lift her head, “Not scared. I know all your secrets. Worst case scenario, we both go down.”

“Agnes, you’re ruthless.”

After they finished signing the contract.

Agnes said, “Mr. Bartley, before I officially start work, I would like a few days off”

“Sure. Is a week enough?”

“Enough.”Ivan didn’t ask her why.

The reason Agnes wanted time off was to visit her grandmother in the countryside.

She hadn’t seen her grandmother in a long time.

In a few days, it would be her mother’s death anniversary. Her grandmother would definitely be very sad.

Every year, Agnes would go to the countryside for a few days to keep her elderly grandmother company

After leaving the Century Building. Agnes called Jared.

After hearing her out, Jared stayed silent for a moment, then said, “You go home first. Fil’accompany you in the afternoon.”

Agnes was shocked, “I’ll be gone for a week! Do you have the time?”

“Agnes, don’t forget, I’m the boss.”

He was the boss, so he should be busier. As far as Agnes could remember, Jared had never taken a day off.

“You really don’t have to come with me. I can go alone. You’re not used to country life”

“Agnes, are you plotting something?”

Agnes was taken aback, “What do you mean?”

“Why are you trying so hard to prevent me from visiting your grandmother?”

Agnes was stumped. She was just worried that Jared, who had always lived a privileged life, wouldn’t be able to adapt to the rural environment.

Jared said, “That’s settled then, you go home first. I’ll be back after my meeting.”

“Hold on,” Agnes said, “I need to stop by my father’s house first. I left some clothes I bought for my grandmother there.”

“Alright, then I’ll pick you up from the villa”

After hanging up, Agnes headed to the Pritchard family’s villa.

She had previously bought some new winter clothes and shoes for her grandmother, planning to bring them this time.

Preston and Laura weren’t home. Once she got to the villa, Agnes went to her room and started packing.

Just then, Beatrice came home

She had gone to audition for the lead role in a famous director’s new drama, but was eliminated in the first round

She was looking for an excuse to vent her anger

Seeing Agnes packing in her room, she kicked open the door and stormed in, “Agnes, you’re such a big start Even the SH Gala is part of your performance.”

Agnes glanced at Beatrice, a cool indifference in her gaze.

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“Beatrice, don’t make trouble. I’ll be outta here as soon as I finish packing”

Beatrice watched her pack her things, and was even more furious.

“Why, the Pritchard family hasn’t gone bankrupt yet, but you have looked down upon us. Are you so eager to sever ties with us? Agnes, you have no conscience” Seeing Agnes’ calm demeanor only fueled Beatrice’s imitation.

Yesterday was supposed to be her happiest day.

At the SH Gala, Agnes had just won Best Actress and then her scandal broke.

She thought this time, Agnes would be down for the count. She was so ecstatic she didn’t sleep a wink.

Unexpectedly, the next moming, the so-called scandal turned out to be a publicity stunt for her new show.

Only a few hours later, Agnes suddenly returned to the top, and her joy was instantly shattered.

That’s why she was in such a foul mood and flunked her audition today.

It was all Agnes’ fault!!

Agnes ignored Beatrice at all.

Beatrice was the kind of person who got more obnoxious the more attention you paid her, she had no sense of reason. Agnes just acted as if she didn’t exist, continuing to pack her stuff.

But this arrogant attitude of Agnes was what Beatrice hated the most.

She grabbed Agnes’ packed stuff, throwing it all over the place: “Agnes, you dare to snub me! I’ll show you today, I’m not one to be messed with.”

Before, if Beatrice pulled this crap, Agnes would’ve fought back, but not today.

Agnes just quietly watched Beatrice throwing her stuff around, not saying a word.

Beatrice continued her tantrum, feeling a perverse sense of satisfaction

But she also felt something was off

Agnes was acting really weird today and she wasn’t looking at her, but rather, behind her

Beatrice felt a twinge of unease.

She slowly turned around and saw Jared standing in the doorway.

Her heart sank

That bitch!

No wonder she was so calm.

She must’ve known that Jared was coming and let Beatrice make a fool of herself!

All of Beatrice’s efforts to maintain a ladylike image in front of Jared were ruined!!

Beatrice exclaimed in panic: “Jared.”

Jared strolled in, not giving Beatrice a glance as he passed by her

He said to Agnes, “I’ll help you pack”

He then started picking up the clothes strewn across the floor

Beatrice stood there, at a loss

Wasn’t this humiliating her?

Agnes was so damn annoying!

But Beatrice had to swallow her pride. She tried to apologize to Jared, “Jared, I’m sorry. I’m just in a bad mood today. … I lost control.

Her eyes welled up with tears, an innocent look on her face.

Jared didn’t even look at her, just coldly said, “You should be apologizing to your sister, not me.”

Apologize to Agnes? How can it be?

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