Chapter 170
Agnes stared at her phone screen, feeling down, and sent a message in the group chat: [Dear, I feel like the Nevilles dislike me.]
The group was silent for a moment, then Jeremy replied: [As long as Mr. Neville likes you, that's enough.]
Clara quickly followed: [Agnes, things in wealthy families are always complicated. I wanted to remind you before you left, but I was afraid it would be unnecessary. Don't mind them, Jeremy is right, Mr. Neville's attitude is what matters.]
Justin sent an eye-rolling emoji: [Agnes, since when do you care about what others think? This isn't like you.]
Her friends' comfort brought Agnes some warmth, and her eyes became slightly moist. Having friends by her side when she needed them was enough.
Just then, there was a knock on the door. Agnes adjusted her emotions, then opened the door to find Lydia standing outside.
Before she could speak, Lydia walked straight in and locked the door behind her.
Agnes snorted inwardly, it seemed Lydia already considered herself the hostess of the Neville Family. She calmly asked, "Do you need something?"
Lydia nodded, looking directly at her, and said, "If I were you, I would have left the Neville Manor a long time ago."
Agnes sneered. "What do you mean by that?"
Lydia dropped the pretense and said directly, "Because of you, the Neville Family is in chaos, Mr. Neville is almost fainting with anger. Today is a holiday, and the whole family can't enjoy it. Don't you feel any guilt?"
Agnes blinked and answered bluntly, "Why should I feel guilty? Isn't it Mr. Neville's own bad temper?" She really didn't understand why Gerald was so hostile towards her.
Lydia looked at her in disbelief. "You dare to say Mr. Neville has a bad temper? Isn't that talking behind his back? No wonder nobody likes you! Agnes, why would Leopold protect someone like you?"
Agnes sighed, "When am I talking behind his back? Lydia, Don't talk nonsense. Did you come to me just for this? If there's nothing else, please leave!"
Lydia's expression changed, looking extremely jealous, and said resentfully, "If it weren't for you, I would definitely have married Leopold!"
Agnes' suspicion was confirmed, and she unceremoniously exposed Lydia. "Which one of the four young heirs of Lumina City do you really want to marry? Is it Leopold? Or Ethan, Clifford, Leroy?"
Lydia raised her voice. "What nonsense are you talking about! I've only ever liked Leopold!"
"Really? So you don't want Clifford and Ethan? Or do you want all four of them? It's really hard to imagine." Agnes looked her up and down, incredulous.
Lydia's face turned pale, her voice trembling. "I'm going to tell Leopold that you not only badmouthed Mr. Neville but also slandered my relationship with them!"
"Tattling? You really are like a child. Didn't you see that Leopold is particularly fond of me?"
"He may be fond of you, but Leopold spoils me more! Don't think that just because Leopold married you, he loves you. Agnes, I'm the one Leopold spoils, do you really think he loves you?"
Agnes sneered. "You like Leopold?"
Lydia didn't deny it.
Agnes pressed. "You want Leopold to spoil you?"
"He actually spoils me. If it weren't for you suddenly appearing, he would have been my husband long ago!"
Agnes sighed silently, wondering if everyone in the Neville Family was against her, coming one after another to threaten her. Even Lydia dared to lecture her. She teased, "Why don't you recognize Leopold as your godfather and call me godmother? I would definitely spoil you more than him."
Lydia's face turned blush with anger, pointing at Agnes but unable to speak, finally stomping her foot and accusing, "You're taking advantage of me!"
"So what? Come on, call me godmother, and you can live with me, seeing your godfather every day."
Lydia ran out crying, not forgetting to warn before leaving, "Agnes, you're in trouble!"
Agnes didn't care. "Then I'll wait and see."
After the door closed, Agnes sighed. 'Why am I so easy to hate? Grace, Faith, Ella, and now Lydia, along with the entire Nevilles all hate me, it is really frustrating.'
As soon as Lydia left, she ran into Teresa wandering near the study. Teresa asked in confusion, "Lydia, what's going on?"
Seeing a familiar face, Lydia cried even more. "Mrs. Neville."
Teresa looked at Lydia with concern. "Don't cry, tell me, who bullied you?"
At this moment, Candice poked her head out of her room. "Why is Lydia crying?"
Teresa helplessly said to Candice, "She came out of Leopold's room like this, and won't say why."
After crying for a while, Lydia finally calmed down and choked out to Teresa, "Mrs. Neville, I just saw Mr. Neville's attitude towards Agnes wasn't good, so I wanted to comfort her. Who knew she wouldn't appreciate it and even scolded me."
"Agnes scolded you?" Teresa looked at the closed door half-believingly. "Why?"
Lydia continued sobbing, "Maybe she was in a bad mood, but she shouldn't take it out on me. She not only said Mrs. Neville had a bad temper but also accused me of freeloading in the Neville Family, and even suggested I recognize Leopold as my godfather and call her godmother, saying only then would she treat me well."
Hearing this, Teresa was shocked, looking at the heartbroken Lydia, not knowing how to react.
At this moment, another room's door opened, and Jocelyn came out, looking at them coldly and asking sternly, "What are you doing here?"
Teresa quickly smiled. "Jocelyn, Lydia and Agnes had a little conflict, we're comforting her."
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