Jared noticed something different about Agnes compared to other women. She was always at Reggie's side, not fluttering around him like the other three party girls, plying him with alcohol. Aside from a few moments when Reggie whispered something in her ear, there didn't seem to be any intimate interactions between them. But this didn't eliminate Jared's suspicions.
Seeing Agnes here, in a tight and exposing dress, made his blood boil, almost to the point of explosion, but he kept his face ice cold.
Finally, the dinner party ended. The three men were pretty much drunk and were led away by the ladies to another room, leaving Agnes and Reggie alone.
Reggie served Agnes a bowl of soup, "Agnes, you didn't eat anything tonight. Here, have some soup. Phenix made it."
Agnes took a sip of the soup but put it down, "Sorry Reggie, I'm not hungry."
"What's wrong, Agnes? You looked out of sorts today. Want to talk about it?"
Agnes looked downcast. Reggie reached out, patting her hair as if comforting a child.
"There is someone I need your help to find, Reggie."
"Who are you looking for?"
"All I know is that his name is Vernon. He worked for Berlin, but he's disappeared."
Reggie frowned slightly, "Berlin, Cilian's good-for-nothing brother?"
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