As soon as they set foot in the dining room, Laura greeted them warmly.
"Agnes, Jared, welcome back! Come on in, dinner's all set."
Preston was also in the kitchen.
And he seemed in high spirits, no longer the anxious and helpless soul he'd been.
Seeing Jared, he also stood up and said, "You're back."
Everyone sat down to eat.
Agnes noticed that everyone was acting so strangely. Beatrice was even peeling shrimps for her.
If Beatrice was doing this to butter up Jared, Agnes would get it.
But now, with Beatrice's attention shifted to her, Agnes felt particularly uncomfortable.
Midway through the meal, Preston handed over a bank card saying, "Agnes, take your money back."
Agnes was baffled, "Dad, I'm not strapped for cash. You keep it for a rainy day."
Preston said, "Starlight International Group's crisis is over. The Japanese bank agreed to loan us funds. We've finally weathered the storm."
Hearing Preston's words, Agnes finally breathed a sigh of relief.
No wonder Preston seemed so cheery today.
Without making a fuss, Agnes accepted the bank card.
After dinner, Preston and Jared were having a coffee chat in the living room, while Agnes retreated to her room.
Soon, Beatrice was at the door.
She was holding a fruit plate, filled with sliced fruits.
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