Agnes mulled it over for a bit, then went back to her room to grab that check. Then she headed to Prestonâs office.
Preston was just sitting on the couch zoning out.
Agnes walked over and handed him the check, âDad, you hang on to this for now. It may not do much, but itâs better than nothingâ
Preston looked up. âAgnes.â
âConsider it as a loan from the Tim Group. Iâll figure out a way to pay it back. Iâll try to find other sources of cash too. Iâve just taken a gig as a brand spokesperson, once I get the fees for that, and payment for my previous film and some other income, Iâll transfer it all to your bank account.
Preston felt uneasy, âAgnes, you donât have to do this. I donât want to drag you down Agnes was cool as a cucumber, âLook, the way things are at home, I canât just turn a blind eye. Iâll do my best, but I hope you guys wonât rely on Jared. Heâs my husband, but he doesnât owe us anything.â
Preston sighed, âDonât worry. No matter what Laura says, I wonât jeopardize your happiness. I owe you too much. Youâve finally found a home where I can rest easy. I wonât let anyone look down on you.â
That wasnât really what Agnes meant. In fact, if there were no other options left, Agnes would definitely ask Jared for help.
But Agnes hoped that as long as there were other options, they wouldnât view the Whitfield family as their only hope.
As Agnes left the study, she was stopped right at the door by Beatrice.
âAgnes, youâre so low! That money was clearly borrowed by me.â
Agnes looked at her coldly. âSince you overheard my conversation with Dad in the study, you should know, Iâll be paying Jared back this money. If you want this favor, then write a check, Iâll give it to Jared, and you can pay him back.â
Beatrice looked at Agnes with disdain, âJared is your husband, Isnât his money your money? I wonât fall for your trick and take on this debt for no reason.â
âSince you also know that his money is my money, then what does my money have to do with you?â
Beatrice was furious, âAgnes, donât get cocky! Everything you have now will be mine sooner or later! Just wait and watch!â
Agnes had no interest in arguing with her She went straight into her room, closed and locked the door, leaving Beatrice to pound on the door in anger.
In the following days, Agnes was still swamped with work.
Yesterday, she flew to S City. This yearâs SH Gala was being held there.
Her bet with Mamie had already caused a stir online. Most people thought Agnes was being overconfident and was asking for trouble. Of course, there were also people praising her for her courage and willingness to challenge a top star The day before the gala, Agnes was scheduled to walk the red carpet with Justin.
Justin had been abroad shooting commercials these few days, so Agnes rarely had the chance to see him.
When Justin arrived and saw Agnes, he started scolding her, âWhy did you bet with Mamie? You have no chance of winning, why do something so foolish?â
Agnes laughed and replied, âThat was just an impulsive thing, but what if I get lucky?â
âNo matter how lucky you are, you canât win, Justin was really pissed