Chapter 327
The air in the study seemed to freeze in an instant, even Agnes looked flabbergasted. Laura lifted her head, one hand covering her cheek, looking incredulously at Preston.
All these years, Preston had treated her like a precious gem.
No matter what she did, even if she brought Starlight International Group to the brink of bankruptcy, Preston never blamed her.
But there was one taboo between them all these years that woman, Agnes’s biological mother, Julia.
Preston was also stunned.
He was always gentle, and even in middle age, he was quite a gentleman.
His actions just now were out of control due to his emotions.
Preston grabbed Laura’s arm, T’m sorry, Laura, I didn’t mean to…”
But Laura violently shook off Preston’s hand, “Always for that woman, Preston, do you have a conscience? She’s been dead for ten years. Ten years, and you still can’t forget her. Whenever she’s mentioned, you become a different person. She’s your ex-wife, then what am I? I’ve been with you quietly for ten years, and took care of you and your daughter for ten years. Is my devotion less important than a dead person? Preston, I’m not going to let this go!”
With that, Laura tumed around and left.
Preston wanted to chase after her, but after two steps, he came back.
He sat on the couch smoking, while Agnes was stunned.
After a long time, Agnes asked with a trembling voice, “That’s not true, right?”
Agnes hoped Preston would deny it. She firmly refused to believe that her mother committed suicide for a mistake that ruined her reputation.
Preston sighed, “It’s all true, but your mom was impulsive back then. I couldn’t believe it either, but that was the result of a police investigation. Your mom committed suicide out of guilt. It was a big scandal at that time. The police investigation files, including your mom’s statement, are all in a safe. If you don’t believe it, I can show you.”
Agnes still couldn’t accept it.
How could it be like this? That can’t be true!
Preston took a puff of his cigarette and said, “I’ve always wanted to keep your mother’s image intact in your heart, but no matter what, it’s in the past. She’s your mother, and you were her favorite”
Agnes stepped back, “I don’t believe it. You’re lying, you’re all lying!”
With that, Agnes ran out.
When she got to the stairs, she saw Beatrice, who had just come back.
Beatrice bumped into her on purpose, “Agnes, can’t you watch where you’re going?”
Agnes’s eyes were red, she didn’t even look at Beatrice, and ran off
Beatrice was puzzled.
What made Agnes so upset that she ran out crying?
She’s always been proud and rarely cries.
Beatrice, who took pleasure in others’ misfortunes, was all the more curious as to what happened to Agnes,
Did she have a problem with Jared?
After Agnes rushed out of the villa, she wandered aimlessly on the streets.
The sky was gloomy, and it was drizzling, but Agnes seemed oblivious
Agnes’s mood gradually calmed down, but she was full of confusion
She didn’t trust a word Laura said
She believed her mother was the kindest person in the world and would never do such a thing
There must be something unknown about this.
Agnes decided to get to the bottom of it
