SWNOVELS Chapter 224
Chapter 224
Agnes couldn’t hold back the tears, but she raised her head and tried not to cry
She had been too naive, thinking that someone like Jared would actually apologize
He had always been a man of divine nobility, so why would he ever admit his mistakes?
In his eyes, she was intentionally getting close to Ryder.
And now, he had stopped the car to talk to her, but only because he didn’t want to make a scene.
She had actually expected him to apologize, and that made him angry enough to leave.
Agnes stared into the darkness, suddenly feeling a sense of confusion.
With no money and nowhere to go, she could only return home in the end.
When Agnes arrived at the Pritchard family mansion, it was already late at night.
Everyone was asleep, so Agnes took out her keys to open the door. However, it wouldn’t budge.
Eventually, even the alarm went off, waking up Preston and Laura.
It was already midnight by then.
Preston went downstairs to investigate and was surprised to see Agnes standing at the door. “Agnes, what are you doing here?”
Beatrice also came down, still groggy and unaware of what was happening. As soon as she saw Agnes, she immediately snapped awake. “I thought we had a burglar in the house. Turns out it’s just you.”
Beatrice emphasized the word “burglar” with particular emphasis
Preston was actually quite pleased. “Come in, it’s freezing outside. Why are you dressed so lightly? And where’s Jared? Did you come back alone?”
“I think she looks like she got kicked out of the house. Agnes, did you have nowhere else to go, so you came back? Look at you, it’s truly pitiful,” Beatrice remarked
Preston shot Beatrice a glare. “Shut your mouth. Can’t you speak nicely to your sister?”
Since Agnes had already come back, she had prepared herself, but she didn’t expect the locks on the door to be changed.
“Dad, why cant my key open the door, and why can’t set off the alarm?”
Laura, wearing silk pajamas, also came over. “I changed the locks. We had a break–in before, and I lost a lot of my jewelry. So I changed the locks. Agnes, you’ve been away for so long that my new key can’t be given to you.”
Laura’s tone was gentle, even carrying a hint of intimacy, but Agnes never felt it was genuine.
When she arrived just now, she found that the main gate of the mansion wasn’t even locked.
If the house had really been burglarized, how could they be so careless?
However, Agnes understood in her heart, even though she would never expose her.
Agnes simply replied. “Well then, Ms. Laura, just give me the new key tomorrow”
Laura’s expression subtly changed, but her smile remained. “But Agnes, why did you come back so late, and alone? Jared, really, letting a young girl like you walk outside so late. It’s really worrisome”
Upon hearing Laura’s words, Preston grew suspicious. “Agnes, what’s going on? Are you having a disagreement with Jared?”
Agnes said, “He’s on a business trip in Japan right now. I just lost the key to Maplewood Manor, so I came back to stay for a few days. You’re probably overthinking things.”
Laura smiled and said, “If you haven’t had a disagreement, then that’s great. Your father and I only hope for a happy married life for you”
Preston also breathed a sigh of relief. “Agnes, it’s late. You should go to bed too!”
Agnes nodded and went back to her room.