Jared had left and everyone immediately surrounded Agnes.
"Agnes, are you close with Mr. Whitfield? Why is he so sweet to you?"
"Mr. Whitfield tying your shoelaces was such a gentlemanly and handsome move, it made us all really happy."
"Agnes, does Mr. Whitfield have a thing for you?"
"Do you two have some secret? Agnes, I heard you've been promised a position, is it because of Mr. Whitfield?"
It finally dawned on Agnes. Jared must have done this on purpose, making her the center of attention!
Agnes deliberately said loudly, "Have any of you heard of obsessive-compulsive disorder, I heard that Mr. Whitfield is a serious patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder, so when he saw that my shoelaces were loose, he would definitely help to tie them up. Didn't you notice his relieved expression just after tying the shoelaces? This is a typical manifestation of obsessive-compulsive disorder patients."
Everyone was enlightened.
Although Agnes was also the lady of a wealthy family, she and Jared seemed to be from two worlds. Jared, even being a star in their circle, never gave Agnes a second look.
He couldn't possibly be interested in a newbie like Agnes. This explanation made more sense.
Everyone silently decided, the next time Jared appeared again, they must quietly loosen their shoelaces.
Meanwhile, Ivan, standing in the hallway of the third floor, witnessed all this.
He almost laughed out loud as Jared walked up to him.
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