SWNOVELS Chapter 254
Chapter 254
Agnes Pritchard frowned, “I don’t want to go back”
Ivan shrugged off his coat and draped it over Agnes’ shoulders, “Whatever’s going on, get in the car first. It’s bloody cold out here”
It was mid-winter, and the chill was biting
Agnes was only dressed in an evening gown. Her face was flushed from the cold, but she didn’t feel it at all.
Once in the car, Ivan asked, “Where to?”
Where to?
Agnes felt lost. Where should she go?
Ivan said, “Forget it, let’s grab a bite first”
Ivan took her to a small diner by the street.
It was tucked away in a nondescript neighborhood that most people would never find, but it had a cozy and quiet atmosphere.
The fried potato balls from this place were crispy and irresistible.
Agnes didn’t have much of an appetite, but she still managed to eat half of a serving of steaming hot potato balls.
After eating, she felt somewhat rejuvenated.
“What the hell happened? Werent you at the auction dinner tonight? The necklace you’re wearing, isn’t that Kingdom Heart? I thought it wasn’t up for auction?”
Ivan knew her schedule like the back of his hand, since he was the one who arranged it all.
Agnes was at a loss.
There were things she didn’t want to talk about.
After all, Ivan was Mamie’s brother
Whether Mamie had set her up or not, she didn’t want to stir up trouble between them without proof
Agnes said, “Dont ask, I don’t want to talk about it for now.”
Ivan poured Agnes a cup of hot milk, “If you don’t want to tell me, that’s fine. But you can’t just not go home. Jared Whitfield has been looking for you everywhere. He’s beside himself *
Agnes frowned
How did he know that Jared was looking for her?
So they had been in touch before Ivan showed up?
Agnes felt a little uneasy.
Sure enough, as soon as Ivan finished speaking, Jared appeared at the door.
Agnes was speechless, she just shot Ivan a glare.
Ivan chuckled, “I couldn’t just leave you out here, so I called Jared to come get you, Whatever issues you guys have, sort them out.”
With that, he got up, grabbed his car keys and left.
At the door he patted Jared on the shoulder, “Talk it out”
And with that, Ivan was gone.
Jared stood at the door for a moment, then walked in, expressionless.
Agnes averted her eyes, silent
“Why didn’t you wait for me?” Jared asked in a deep voice.
“Because I was curious about what Mamie had to say to you”
“So, you overheard our conversation in the garden?”
Agnes turned back to look him in the eye. “Yes, I did.”
Jared was sent for a moment, then asked, “If that’s the case, why are you angry? I never doubted that you stole the necklace.”
Agnes retorted sarcastically, “Yeah, because I’m not that capable.”
Jared frowned, “You’re angry just because of that?”
Agnes shot back, “Jared, if I told you that Mamie put the necklace in my bag to frame me, would you believe me?”