Chapter 277


    “Alright, you two can cut out the arguing now,” Laura cut in.


    Laura took the check and put it in front of Agnes, “Agnes, don’t get mad. Beatrice is still young, not


    quite understanding certain things, but she means well. If this money is causing you trouble, then take


    it back. Ourpany may be in a tight spot, but we’re not desperate for half a million.”


    Even though Laura spoke softly, her words were dripping with sarcasm.


    Preston was quite irked as well. The Pritchard family used to be loaded, when did they ever squabble


    over half a million?


    Preston said impatiently, “Agnes, take this money back to Jared. After all, it’s our family issue, we really


    shouldn’t have involved him.”


    Agnes quietly pocketed the check and said, “Dad, I’ll figure out the money you need. But we really can’t


    ept Jared’s money”


    Preston sighed. Beatrice and Laura exchanged a look.


    After dinner, Preston and Laura went to the study.


    Agnes retumed to her room.


    Sheid on her bed pondering over many things, then got up and went to the study.


    The study door was closed, but the conversation inside was clearly audible.


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    “I know Agnes is proud and would never willingly ask Jared for help, so I had Beatrice give it a shot. It


    may not be a huge amount, but it at least shows that Jared is willing to help. The only hope for our


    she even made a special trip back. I think it’s impossible to ask her to seek help.”


    Preston’s voice echoed from inside, “Agnes should never have been dragged into this. We may not be


    as good as the Whitfield family, but Agnes is still my precious daughter, not a tool for us to use.”


    Laura scoffed, “Preston, you really do spoil Agnes. But have you ever thought about Beatrice? She’s


    only 19, she’s had a cushy life, and her dream is to be a top star in the entertainment industry. If she


    experiences thepany going bankrupt and ends up shouldering family debt, how will she cope? Will


    her friends still respect her? Agnes has already married into the Whitfield family, and Jared adores her,


    so what’s the big deal if she asks him for some help? Does Beatrice’s future and happiness not matter


    to her?”


    Preston didn’t respond.


    Laura stormed out, mming the door behind her.


    Luckily, the staircase was just around the corner from the study. Agnes was hiding on the other side of


    the wall and wasn’t spotted by Laura.


    Agnes sat on the stairs, deep in thought.


    Agnes hoped her marriage to Jared could be pure, not tainted by business interests.


    She didn’t want the Whitfield family to be the Pritchard family’s financial safeguard.


    But now, with their family facing a crisis, she couldn’t just stand by


    After all, that was thepany her father founded and her mother put her hard work into it.


    Agnes ran her fingers through her hair, filled with anguish and indecision.