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Chapter 381-390

Chapter 381

Swiftly dabbing her eyes with a tissue, Agnes tried to compose herself. Tm sorry: she began, forcing a smile. “This burger just…it reminds me so much of how my mom used to make them”

Albert’s expression softened, noticing her distress. “You must miss your mom Being away on set can be hard, especially for someone as young as you. If you’re feeling homesick, maybe give her a call? I bet she misses hearing from you”

Overwhelmed by emotion, Agnes’s tears flowed freely wish I could call her the choked out, “but she’s no longer with us.

Seeing this, Albert was also moved and let out a sigh, “Poor kid, what about your dad?

“My dad my dad is at home, but I don’t know what to say to him”

Thinking about Preston, Agnes felt a whirlwind of emotions.

She used to have a happy family and a cheerful childhood.

She loved her dad deeply, thinking he was a hero, a super dad

But then a lot happened

Plus, the arrival of Ms. Laura and Beatrice.

Agnes felt increasingly distant from the dad she remembered

Deep down, she knew Preston felt guilty and wanted to mend their father-daughter relationship.

But, she was still harboning resentment, resentment for his betrayal of her mom.

Now, knowing there might be more to her mom’s death.

Her feelings for Preston became even more complicated.

Beatrice claimed, she overheard the words during a fight between Laura and Preston

If it was true, then Preston must’ve known there might be a connection between her mom’s death and the Whitfield family.

Agnes tried to process the sudden revelation, her thoughts jumbled. Why hadn’t Albert shared this sooner?

Albert sighed. “You might as well see me as your godfather then. If ever you’re in a bind, don’t hesitate to reach out.”

Caught off guard, Agnes could only stare

Seeing her surprise, Albert held out an aged bracelet to her. “It might not look like much, but it’s been with me for years. Take it. I hope it offers you protection.” The unexpected gesture only deepened Agnes’s bewilderment. Their conversation had been so casual, so why this sudden offer of a godfather bond?

Albert, noting her perplexed look, chuckled, “I can see the gears turning in your head Thinking I’m some odd old man with hidden intentions?”

Hastily. Agnes responded, “No, not in the least.”

Deep down, she knew Albert was no ordinary restaurant owner. His establishment only operated for a few weeks each year, a mere pastime for him. The patrons of his restaurant, cloaked in designer attire and shielded behind sunglasses, exuded an aura of authority. And the constant presence of luxury vehicles outside the modest eatery spoke volumes of his stature.

There was something about Albert that made Agnes feel he was like a reclusive sage

Agnes just particularly liked the taste of the food here, so she often came

But she never thought she would have any connection with this seemingly mysterious man.

Albert laughed and said, “Don’t worry, I have no other intentions. I just believe in fate. The moment I saw you, I felt a connection. I’m all alone, no kids. I was thinking, if I had gotten married and had kids, my daughter would probably be around your age now”

With these words, Albert seemed a bit melancholic.

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Agnes was hit with a wave of unexplained sadness.

At the same time, she felt an odd sense of camaraderie.

Taking the bracelet, Agnes said, “Godfather, if you don’t mind, I’ll come by often to chat.”

Looking back, Agnes felt she might have been a bit rash

But the term “godfather” felt oddly natural

She was usually an introverted person, not one to easily make friends.

But for some reason, she felt a special bond with Albert.

Maybe it was his beef burgers, they tasted just like her mom’s

Perhaps it was just the vibe that day.

And just like that, Agnes found herself with a new godfather.

Albert was over the moon when Agnes addressed him like that.

“Good girl, I’ll protect you, no one will hurt you” Albert said.

That night Agnes and Albert chatted for hours about nothing in particular

Agnes never asked about Albert’s past

For Agnes, her visits to Albert were merely gestures of companionship, keeping an elderly man company. Their bond was straightforward: she addressed him as godfather and ensured she visited often. Nothing complex.

Atten in the evening, she left the restaurant and began her walk back to her hotel. The alley was deserted, the light rain adding an eeriness to its solitude. A shared glass of wine with Albert had left her slightly buzzed, making her feel lighter, as if her concerns had momentarily faded.

But that tranquility was soon disrupted. Her path became blocked by a group of men garishly dressed in heavy metal attire, their hair dyed in vivid hues. Their leader, a gaunt man with yellow hair, gave her a predatory once-over. Panic flared briefly in Agnes, but she attempted to maintain her composure and stride past

them

However, the man with yellow hair obstructed her progress. “Hey there, pretty lady,” he drawled, “It’s not safe for you out here. Let me escort you back” When he reached out, presumably to caress her face, she instinctively slapped his hand away Back off she wamed.

His response was a raucous laugh, shared by his entourage. Feisty I like it, he said, attempting to close the distance between them again. But as he reached out Agnes used his momentum against him, sending him sprawling with a well-executed throw

Clearly, Agnes wasn’t someone to be trifled with.

Her years of Taekwondo training were paying off.

But she knew she was outnumbered and this was no place to get into a fight.

So, she took her chance and ran.

The yellow-haired guy, reeling from a dislocated arm, huffed, “Chase her, I’m gonna teach her a lesson.”

Agnes ran for her life, but she was a bit tipsy and her legs felt like jelly

She didn’t get far before the gang surrounded her.

The vicinity was empty, set to be torn down, with only a forsaken park nearby. Agnes wished she had run back towards Albert’s restaurant

However, even though Albert seemed robust for his age, he wouldn’t be a match for multiple attackers.

She didn’t want to put him at risk. But as she stared at the five menacing figures now surrounding her, she felt cornered.

The leader, with his yellow hair, hobbled towards her, brandishing a knife. “Make this easy for yourself,” he sneered, “or you’ll regret it.”

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Agnes was engulfed in fear unlike any she’d felt before

Although she had practiced Taekwondo since her youth, she had never encountered such immediate threat.

Outnumbered and comered, she felt overwhelmed.

With no one nearby to assist and the likelihood of a bystander avoiding the situation, escape felt out of reach.

And there wasn’t a moment to dial the police

Still, Agnes decided to stand her ground, hoping to draw enough attention that perhaps someone would alert the authorities.

She quickly gauged how long she might be able to fend them off.

As one of the men lunged at her, she reflexively delivered a swift kick. He collapsed, gmaning loudly.

The rest of the group converged around him, concernedly asking, “Mono, you okay?”

The young man known as Mono yelled, “Stop crowding me, catch that girl. She’s going to pay for this. Damn, it hurts.”

The others stood up, cautiously moving towards Agnes.

They hadn’t expected this apparently delicate girl to pack a punch.

Even Mono, their best fighter, was no match for her.

But luckily they had numbers, what could a little girl do?

Weapons gleamed in their hands, knives and iron rods

Agnes’s fists tightened, pushing fear aside, readying for a fierce confrontation.

In the intense skirmish, she took on her attackers with unwavering determination, downing several despite her exhaustion.

But as one thug recovered, he lunged at her with a knife aimed at her face

Just having dispatched another, Agnes barely had time to react

Instinctively, she shielded herself with her arm, which was deeply gashed by the blade

The pain jolted her senses.

Seizing the moment, she yanked him forward, causing him to face plant into the ground. But her strength was waning

Blood soaked her sleeve and her arm throbbed painfully

Breathless and weakened, she sank to one knee.

As the young man began to rise, his missing tooth evident of his fall, rage burned in his eyes. He was determined to finish what they’d started.

Seeing her out of strength, the guy lunged at her again.

But another punk grabbed his arm, “Mono, we’re in deep shit, this girl is bad news”

Mono, full of rage, said, “You coward, I fear nothing in S City. She is just a regular starlet, who knows how many have had their way with her. Even if I assaulted her

today, she wouldn’t dare call the police. The entertainment industry is more chaotic than our world. I must punish her today”

The punk holding Mono didn’t let go, but pointed shakily at the scattered beads on the ground, “Mono, look at this…”

Mono’s face was filled with rage, terrifying to behold.

But the sight of those beads drained the color from his face

His legs gave out from fear, and he collapsed to his knees.

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The beads on the ground were from the bracelet Albert just gave Agnes today

Some guy just came over and accidentally broke the string of the bracelet, now the beads were all scattered on the ground.

That guy was shaking like a leaf now

A bunch of people nearby were also scared out of their wits, Dude, this seems to be Albert’s bracelet, there’s a special jade on it, it even has Albert’s seal engraved on it, no one else could copy that, let alone dare to, Agnes actually has Albert’s bracelet, what now, we’re in deep doodoo.”

The guy also seemed very nervous. He was trembling and barked at everyone, “What are you waiting for, gather the beads, there are 16 in total, not one less.”

So everyone got down on their hands and knees and started searching for the beads.

Agnes was already exhausted and thought she wouldn’t be able to escape this crisis.

But unexpectedly, those people suddenly changed their attitude, crawling on the ground, seemingly searching for something

The blond guy also seemed very nervous

He went over to Agnes and started kowtowing repeatedly

His eyes were full of fear when he looked at Agnes, “Miss, I was wrong. I shouldn’t have offended you, please forgive me, if you can’t accept my apology, hit me, hit me however you want.”

Agnes was at a complete loss

The blond man suddenly grabbed her injured hand, seemingly trying to use it to slap himself.

The unexpected touch to her wound made her wince in pain, and he quickly released her. Then, in a surprising move, he began hitting himself, crying out, “I was wrong. Ms. Pritchard, I was wrong. Please forgive me! I’m so foolish.” Following his lead, the others began doing the same, creating an absurd spectacle

The scene left Agnes dumbfounded.

Regardless of their odd behavior, Agnes knew she needed to seize this moment to escape. She pushed herself up and hastened away.

As Agnes was about to leave, the blond guy quickly followed her

Then he stuffed the bracelet into Agnes’s hand: “Miss, your beads, please forgive us, we really know we were wrong”

After saying this, he started slapping his own face again in front of Agnes.

Agnes felt overwhelmed, clutching her beads as she fled. Soon, she found herself in the city and hailed a taxi under the comforting glow of city lights. Arriving at the hotel, she unexpectedly bumped into Mamie, who was just returning

Mamie noticed Agnes’s disheveled state immediately. On closer inspection, she saw Agnes’s sleeve soaked in blood. Alarmed, she exclaimed, “What happened? Why are you bleeding?”

Agnes, in her haste to escape whatever had transpired at the park, had forgotten about a deep scratch she’d received. The pain hadn’t registered. Without hesitation, Mamie rushed her to the hospital. There, a surgeon attended to the deep wound, carefully bandaging it with gauze. All the while, Agnes sat, lost in her thoughts.

She felt like the experience just now was like a dream, a nightmare.

Thankfully she’s awake now.

Mamie was very distressed, seeing Agnes looking shocked, she was worried and anxious: “Agnes, what on earth happened? How did you end up like this?”

Agnes finally came to her sense

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Lifting her head, she said, “I ran into some punks”

Mamie’s face darkened as she berated Agnes, “How many times have I wamed you? S City is vast, and you can’t trust everyone. Yet you still wander off alone at night. With your looks, you’re bound to attract unwanted attention!” Agnes bore the brunt of Mamie’s frustration, head bowed, resembling a chastised child

Mamie’s anger intensified, seeing Agnes’s passive maction. Even when you’re the victim, you act so submissive. Why won’t you stand up for yourself?” she exclaimed, her voice filled with concem. “From now on, you’re staying close to me after work. If anything happened to you, how could I face Jared?”

Agnes knew that Mamie was genuinely worried about her

When the doctor was treating her wounds earlier, Agnes didn’t feel anything, but Mamie was holding her hand so tightly it hurt more than the wound.

When Agnes looked up, she noticed Mamie’s eyes were red. Mamie caught her gaze and gently scolded her

Although Agnes had been injured, it wasn’t a major wound.

However, she was concerned about the possibility of tetanus from the rusty knife that had caused it, so she took a tetanus shot

Subsequently, she was administered an IV at the hospital. Even though the injury wasn’t grave, Mamie insisted she be admitted.

Throughout the process – from registration to consultation, from finding a doctor to getting medication – Mamie took charge.

For someone like Mamie, who was usually waited upon, handling these tasks was uncharacteristic.

Agnes, watching Mamie’s diligent efforts, felt an array of emotions.

They had once been adversanes

When had their relationship changed so drastically? Agnes had previously believed that Mamie’s softened attitude was only because she and Ivan were indebted to her. Now, however, she realized that Mamie genuinely cared for her as one would a younger sibling.

Tears welled up in Agnes’s eyes again, perhaps due to the night’s harrowing events making her feel unusually vulnerable

By the time Mamie had settled everything, it was late, and Agnes had just completed her IV treatment.

Agnes said to Mamie, “You go back and rest first, you’ve really been troubled today

Mamie rolled her eyes, “Agnes, if you dare to get yourself into this mess again, see if I don’t beat you up.”

After saying that, Mamie looked at her watch and muttered to herself, “It’s about time

Agnes felt that Mamie had something on her mind.

“Mamie go back and rest quickly.” Agnes felt really sorry.

Just then, the door to the ward opened.

Jared appeared at the door

Agnes was stunned.

But Mamie seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, “You finally came.”

Agnes was surprised, “Did you ask him to come? Actually, I’m fine”

Mamie said, “A girl shouldn’t be too strong. If you don’t tell Jared, he will worry even more”

Jared looked worried and tired

Jared quickly asked, “What happened? You really scared me

Tears streamed down Agnes’s face, but she felt a lot better after seeing Jared, Tm fine, just a minor external injury, really.”

Jared looked at Agnes’s wound, a trace of coldness flashed across his face, “Don’t worry. I’ll make those people who hurt you pay a heavy price!”

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The next day

Agnes woke up bright and early, only to find Jared missing from her side.

He was definitely there last night

A nurse came in to change Agnes’s medication and check her temperature.

With a look of envy, the nurse told her that Mr. Whitfield had already gotten her breakfast.

After the nurse left, Mamie called and told her that she had taken leave for her.

The director told her to rest for a week.

Agnes felt a bit guilty, worrying that it would affect the progress of the filming.

But with her current condition, she really couldn’t continue filming.

Feeling a bit bored, Agnes turned on the TV

She flipped through some channels.

On the law and order channel, she saw that blonde punk from yesterday

Word was, he and his gang had turned themselves in.

They admitted to assaulting someone.

And when they turned themselves in, they all had long knife wounds on their arms.

Agnes was injured on her left hand, and those punks were also injured on their left hands. Since last night, Agnes had a weird feeling.

Those punks who were all seemingly bad to the bone, why did they suddenly change?

Yesterday, Agnes was too shocked and weak to think about it.

But now, it seemed like there were many questions.

When did they start to change their attitude? It seemed like it was after that knife came down.

Agnes was a bit drowsy at the time, but she seemed to hear them talking about the bracelet

Could it have something to do with the bracelet?

Another thing that puzzled Agnes was that the blonde punk kept calling her name.

He knew her name.

But she didn’t know him

Agnes vaguely remembered that the blonde punk mentioned she was an actress.

What did that mean?

Agnes felt her heart slightly tremble.

She didn’t dare to think further.

Just then, Jared came back.

Agnes turned her head and asked, “Where were you?”

“I went to get you some porndge. You were sleeping so peacefully this morning, I didn’t have the heart to wake you”

Agnes was already out of bed

Jared took out the porridge, “Got it from nearby the hospital. Eat a bit for now, once you’re discharged, you can stay with me at the Grandeur Mirage Manor, I’ll cook for you then.”

Agnes smiled. “Tm not that bad off, it’s just a superficial injury. I can be discharged by noon.”

Jared’s face took on a shadowed expression. “This situation isn’t as straightforward as you believe. I’m determined to uncover who’s orchestrating this against you, and they won’t escape consequences.”

Agnes suddenly remembered something she had seen earlier. “Jared, the news just reported that those thugs have turned themselves in. Were you involved in that in any way?”

He shook his head in response. “I’ve heard about it. They came forward of their own volition. Each of them was injured. Now, the police are trying to piece things together. The gang’s leader mentioned they were under someone’s employment.”

A chill ran down Agnes’s spine. “Who could it be?”

She tried to fathom who would harbor such a vendetta against her. The previous night’s events played in her mind, and she shuddered at the thought of what might have been her fate had things not changed

Jared’s face tightened with anger. “They haven’t identified anyone specific. The only description they have is of a woman in her twenties. She apparently offered them five thousand dollars upfront to harm you and document it. If they had succeeded in their mission, she promised them an additional ten thousand

As he spoke, Jared’s hand was already clenched into a fist.

He couldn’t believe that someone would set Agnes up like this.

Just thinking about it made him feel murderous.

A chull spread throughout Agnes body

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Agnes declared, “I need to confront the blonde man and ask him directly who’s after me”

By midday, Agnes and Jared made their way to the police precinct.

Inside the interrogation chamber, she finally laid eyes on the blonde man.

He stared back at her, eyes wide with shock, resembling someone who’d witnessed the supernatural.

Terror was evident on his face.

Upon closer inspection, Agnes realized that he was significantly injured. While others sported mere scratches, this man was missing an ear

Before she could utter a word, the blonde man seemed ready to prostrate himself. “Miss, I deeply regret my actions. I beg for your forgiveness. I promise, it won’t happen again.”

Narrowing her eyes, Agnes challenged, “How do you recognize me?”

He hesitated momentanly before admitting. Tve seen your photograph. You’re Agnes, the renowned actress. My greed blinded me, and I didn’t recognize you. Had I known, I would never have dared cross paths with you, regardless of my courage”

“Who put you up to this?”

I don’t know who the girl is. She gave me five grand and your photo at the bar. She wanted me to hurt you, then take some nude photos of you. She promised another ten grand once the job was done”

Agnes started shaking after hearing this.

Someone wanted to take nude photos of her

Who could hate her so much?

Jared stepped forward, grabbing the blond dude’s collar, coldly saying. “Think carefully. If we can’t find the person behind this, you’re the one that’s going to go down for it. You better get ready for a lifetime in jail.”

The blond dude was really scared: “Tve told you everything I know. The girl wore a hat and a mask, I have no idea who she is.”

The blond dude tried to remember further, then suddenly said “But the girl had a mole at the corner of her eye. That’s the only thing I saw. I really don’t know anything else.”

Agnes stepped back when she heard this.

She had suspicions in her heart, but she couldn’t confirm them..

Now, what the blond dude said was like a fatal blow to her.

Agnes took out her phone, opened the photo album, and showed a picture to the blond guy.

Her voice was icy, but slightly trembling. “Is it her?”

The blond dude looked carefully for a long time, then suddenly said, “Yes, it’s her. The eyes are exactly the same, and there’s a mole at the corner of her eye.”

Agnes’s heart tumed to ice

Jared looked at the photo. The person in it was Beatrice.

After a while, Jared asked again, “Why did you suddenly give up? Who did these injunes to you?”

Jared wanted to know who was backing them.

The blond dude seemed even more scared: “I can’t reveal too much. All I know is that Miss is not an ordinary person. We did these injuries to ourselves. We should pay for our actions. This is the punishment we deserve!”

In the end, he didn’t reveal any more information.

When they left the police station, neither Agnes nor Jared spoke

Agnes was heartbroken

During her time on the set, Beatrice had set her up again and again.

Last time, she was drugged, and Mamie gave her a lesson.

Agnes didn’t plan to pursue it any further.

But Agnes never expected that Beatrice would intensify her efforts and do such extreme things.

Jared held Agnes’s hand tightly, saying coldly, “Don’t worry about this anymore, and don’t think too much. Leave everything to me.”

Agnes asked “How are you going to handle it?”

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Jared’s voice was chill as ice. Don’t worry your pretty little head about it. She has to pay the piper”

Agnes really didn’t want to stick her nose in this mess

Beatrices actions were way out of line, and she couldn’t just sit fight anymore.

Beatrice was all grown up now and ought to own up to her

Agnes had tried to stay out of the family drama, but retuming to the fim set, it was dear that news had spread like wildfire

The gossip was relentless. Beatrice had been arrested night after landing back in town, and someone had tipped off the authorities. She now faced charges of assault, pressed by Jared. The media reveled in the juicy details of Beatrice’s envy towards Agnes, her hiring goons for malevolent deeds, and even stories of her misconduct at school

Almost overnight. Bestrior’s reputation was in ruins. The film school she attended expelled her, and the few gigs the had in the pipeline, like small ads and web senes dropped her instantly

It was shocking for many to process how a young girl, not even in her twenties, could be so malevolent

To make matters worse, Jared’s high-profile lawyer swiftly secured a three-year sentence for Beatrice after just one trial

Agnes was taken aback by Jared’s ruthlecèness in exposing all the sordid details to the public Beatrice had aspired to make a mark in the entertainment industry. but now, her prospects looked bleak. Her academic and professional ties were severed

Throughout the chaos, Laura tried maching out to Agnes multiple times, but she never answered. Agnes was engrossed in her work, and not even Preston, her own father made an attempt to contact her in the part month.

Today marked a milestone for Agnes as she completed all her film scenes. The crew celebrated her dedication with a wrap party. As the night drew to a close and farewells were exchanged. Mamie presented Agnes with a gift, a beautiful diamond brooch.

She said. “This was a gift Jared gave me when I won my first award, I’ve been hanging on to it. But now I’m giving it back to you, I’ve let go of Jared completely, i wish you both well. But Agnes, you’re too soft hearted, you were bullied by me befo, how you’re being pushed around by your wicked sister you have to face all of this, remember my words, don’t be a pushover, it’s a dog-eat-dog world, especially this showbiz, you have to be kind, but also have to have some backbone, or else you’ll get walked all over. Of course, I believe Jared will stand up for you, but in the end, you have to fend for yourself in this world.”

Agnes was touched, replying. “Mamie, thank you, I’m sorry too.”

Agnes had been meaning to apologize to Mamie

Because before. Beatrice had drugged the food on set, aiming to set her up, but ended up hurting Mamie

It led to her sleeping with Ivan.

From then on Agnies noticed Mamie and Ivan’s relationship had changed completely

Now they were pretty much secret lovers

However

Sometimes Agnes could tell they were both in pain, being bound by morality and social taboos

They had the title of siblings and could never be open and free like regular lovers.

Mamie just smiled and said. “You don’t have to feel guilty about this, it’s not your fault. Besides, I should thank her for bursting this bubble, otherwise, I might never have taken this step”

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Agnes sighed, “What’s your plan for the future, you two?”

Mamie was quite optimistic, “We’ll hide it as long as we can. After all, he’s my brother. People won’t question us being together. Even if the media finds out we’re living together, they’ll just say we’re close. Worst case scenario, we just don’t get married and live like this forever”

Agnes didn’t know how to respond.

Agnes returned to Willowbrook Town.

At Willowbrook International Airport, night off the plane, she saw Laura.

Laura immediately grabbed Agnes’ hand tightly, “Agnes, let Beatrice go. You’ve already made her pay too much. Do you really need to push her to the end before you can let her go? She’s still so young, how can you bear it?”

There were some paparazzi waiting at the airport.

Given Agnes’ popularity in the entertainment industry, this scene immediately caught the attention of the press. They started snapping photos.

Jared immediately shielded Agnes behind him, “Ms. Laura, if you want to discuss this you should talk to me”

Laura looked up at this handsome man.

Even though he was younger, he had an undeniable aura of a strong figure.

It was hard to treat him casually.

Laura didn’t want to make the news either, so she said, “Since you’re back, go home. Your father wants to talk to you.”

Agnes was planning to go home anyway

The matter with Beatrice needed to be resolved.

Once home, they went into the study.

Preston was there too

Agnes greeted, “Dad”

Preston looked up at Agnes and Jared, his expression complicated.

Laura’s attitude suddenly changed.

She grabbed Agnes’ hand, “Agnes, I beg you, let Beatrice go. She’s young and naive. She was wrong this time, I’ve already scolded her, she knows she was wrong beg you to drop the charge, Beatrice is already discredited, if she goes to prison, her life is ruined. She’s also your sister after all, even for your father’s sake.” Agnes’ voice was cold, “Ms. Laura, do you know what Beatrice did to me? During the filming, she drugged me and called the press, hoping to ruin me. She also hired bad guys to take nude photos of me, to violate me. She may be young, but I dont understand why she’s so malicious.”

Laura was taken aback.

“But she didn’t succeed, did she? Agnes, this is all my fault, I spoiled her. Once she’s out, I’ll definitely discipline her. I know that you’ve never considered me as your mother, I know that in your eyes, we’re just nuisances. You can hate me, but Beatrice is your father’s daughter, you can’t treat her this way.”

Agnes fingers tensed up.

Why does it seem like she’s the one hurting Beatrice now?

At this point, Jared suddenly spoke, “Now I finally understand why Beatrice did such things, it’s because she has a mother who can’t distinguish night from wrong. I can only imagine how much Agnes has suffered growing up in this family”

Jared’s voice was low and cold.

Laura’s face was getting worse.

Jared paused for a moment then continued, “Actually, I’ve already been quite lenient, precisely because she’s related to Agnes by blood. Originally, she deserved a sentence of ten to eight years, so there’s no need to discuss this matter further”

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Laura was fuming at Jared’s cold heartedness.

She let go of Agnes’s hand, walked over to Preston and blurted out, “Can’t you say something? Beatrice may have messed up big time, but she’s still your kid Everybody screws up! Beatrice is just 19, can’t you give her a shot at making things right?”

Preston stood up

He turned around and muttered, “Beatrice screwed up too bad this time. I’ve got nothing to say”

Preston was dead set on keeping his mouth shut.

Laura was shaking with anger, pointing at Preston’s back, “Preston, you’re heartless and ungratefull 1 must’ve been blind to wait for you for ten years, even risked my life to bear you a daughter. You promised to take care of us for life, have you? What have you done for us all these years? Beatrice is suffering in jail right now, and you, her father, don’t give a damn! Is it because only the kids Julia bore are your kids? Are the ones I bore nothing to you?”

Laura lashed out in anger, white Preston, clearly pained, struggled to comprehend the situation. Both Agnes and Beatrice were his beloved daughters. He was blindsided by Beatrice’s extreme actions and by the revelation of Jared’s unique background. Now, with Agnes married, she held the title of Mrs. Whitfield. Preston found himself speechless.

But Agnes had had enough. “Dad,” she interjected, Td like some time alone with Ms. Laura. Could you both step out?”

Jared exchanged a confused glance with Preston, but ultimately, they both exited the room, leaving the two women alone. Agnes softly closed the door.

Laura, always poised, now appeared shaken. Her red, swollen eyes betrayed a mix of anger and disdain. “Have you truly decided to betray your own sister?” she challenged.

All her life, Agnes felt patronized by Laura. However, Laura had underestimated the significance of Agnes’s relationship with Jared.

Now that Agnes wasn’t backing down, Jared decided to let Beatrice rot in jail.

The Whitfield family was no joke, if Jared decided to have Beatrice locked up, she wouldn’t be getting out any sooner.

If Beatrice really had to serve three years, it would ruin her youth, her life.

Agnes said bluntly, “Ms. Laura, you should know, whether Beatrice goes to jail or not, it’s my call”

Laura’s eyes blazed with fury as she fixed her gaze on Agnes’s unyielding expression. I always knew it was you, plotting behind the scenes! Beatrice might be naive, but you? You’re deliberately manipulating her to get back at me. This is about your father and me, isn’t it? In your eyes, I’ve always been the one who tore your family apart.”

Agnes replied with measured calmness, “Beatrice isn’t as innocent as you make her out to be. I didn’t instigate her actions. I merely played along”

“You deceitful woman! What’s your endgame?”

“Simple Be honest with me about my mother’s demise, and Beatrice will walk free. But if you deceive me, she’ll pay the price behind bars.”

Laura’s lips curled into a sardonic smile. “So, it all boils down to that. Why do you think I have those answers?”

“Beatrice is barely 19, Laura. It’s hard to believe a girl her age would be so manipulative without someone guiding her actions. You’ve orchestrated all this chaos just to drive a wedge between Jared and me, haven’t you?”

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