Chapter 50 Jared stepped out of his car and walked over to Agnes, leisurely taking off his trench coat and draping it over Agnesâ shoulders.
Then he sat down beside Agnes, his voice low and slow, âWhy didnât you answer your phone? Do you know how worried I was?â
Agnes kept her head down, not saying a word.
Jared reached out and held Agnesâ hand His palm was dry and warm Jared asked, âWhat had happened? Can you tell me about it?â
Agnes didnât know where to start and remained silent.
Suddenly, Jared pulled Agnes into his arms, âNo matter what happened, Iâm here for you. Even if the world collapses, Iâll protect you.â
Hearing this, Agnes couldnât hold back her tears.
When Mr. Taylor expressed his disappointment, she didnât cry. When Jenny framed her, she didnât cry. When Elton said he wanted to cut ties, Agnes didnât cry either.
But when Jared said he would protect her, Agnes burst into tears.
Jared was taken aback, patting Agnesâ back like he was comforting a child, continuously asking her what happened.
Agnes cried for a long time, finally sobbing out the whole story to Jared.
Upon hearing this, Jaredâs brows furrowed.
Agnes said, âI really didnât push her. I donât care about her framing me, but what saddens me is that the tiny life was innocent but couldnât come into this world because of me...â
Jared said, âAgnes, punishing yourself for othersâ mistakes is the dumbest thing. Jenny is a real villain, even hurting herself.
Donât feel bad about this, leave it to me. Iâll find a way to prove your innocence.â
Agnes suddenly stopped crying, looking at Jared, âYou believe me?â
Jaredâs voice was deep and serious, âOf course, I believe you.â
âWhy?â
âNo reason.â
For some reason, just because of Jaredâs words, Agnes felt less upset.
Jared said, âStay away from Jenny for a while. Leave the rest to me. Trust me, Iâll make her pay.
Whether Jared was comforting her or not, Agnes felt warmth in her heart:
Agnes nodded.
Jared said, âLetâs go home. What do you want to eat? Iâll cook for you..
Jaredâs tone was like asking a child if they wanted candy.
Agnes blurted out, âI want seafood cream pasta.â
Jared laughed, âIâll make pasta for you when we get home.â
Agnes didnât expect Jared to actually know how to make pasta, and it was delicious, up to a professional chefâs standard.
Agnes finished two plates of pasta in one go, almost overeating.
Jared didnât move a muscle, watching Agnes eat her pasta with a hint of a smile.
Finally, Agnes patted her stomach and said, âHow do you even know how to make seafood cream pasta? Jared, is there anything you donât know?â
Admiration for Jared shone in Agnesâ eyes, which made Jared feel good.
Jared laughed and asked, âAre you full?â
Agnes nodded vigorously.
âDo you feel better?â
Again, Agnes nodded hard, âThereâs nothing a good meal canât fix in this world.â
Jared smiled at her.
Then he commanded, âGo wash the dishes.â
Agnes naturally got up and started to clear the table. After a few steps, she suddenly turned around and asked, âWhy arenât you washing?â
Isnât he supposed to make her happy? Why is he making her do chores?
Jared casually replied, âHave you ever seen a professional chef wash dishes?â
Agnes found his reasoning sound, so she turned around and went into the kitchen to wash the dishes.
In reality, Agnes still felt really upset. The sight of Jenny falling down the stairs and her clothes stained with blood kept flashing in her mind.
But having something to do always makes things a bit better.