Chapter 172
Agnes immediately shut her mouth, thinking to herself that she didn't want to say more anyway, to avoid any more trouble. But what exactly did she say wrong?
"Agnes! I've never seen a girl as shameless as you! Didn't your parents teach you about self-respect?" Tiffany's sarcastic words pierced Agnes's heart like a needle.
Hearing that, Agnes felt her face burning with heat.
"Grandma..." Leopold had just started to speak when Agnes interrupted him. He had already been scolded by three elders all night for her sake, and she needed to do something for him. Taking a deep breath, she mustered the courage to look at Tiffany. "Mrs. Neville, for our happiness, it doesn't matter to sacrifice of self-respect."
Leopold saw the determination in her eyes and felt a sense of relief. Agnes was so brave to face Tiffany for him.
Gerald was at a loss for words due to her resolute attitude and had to change his approach to suppress her. "Agnes, how dare you speak to us like this! Don't forget your status, you're just a junior!"
Agnes blinked, with a hint of helplessness in her tone. "I'd love to think of you as elders, but your actions make it quite difficult to respect you."
No one had ever dared to speak to him like that, and Gerald's face changed color with anger. "Fine! You speak to me like this, aren't you afraid I'll have you thrown out of the Neville Manor?"
Agnes immediately clung to Leopold's arm. "Honey, if they throw me out, you have to watch over me!"
Alfred, standing nearby, was amused by Agnes' words. His laughter eased some of the tension in the study, although Tiffany and Gerald's faces still looked grim.
Leopold pulled Agnes into his arms and said calmly to the three elders, "In the future, I hope you treat Agnes well. If anyone bullies her while I'm not around, Grandma, Dad, Uncle, I won't forgive you."
With that, he turned and left the study with Agnes.
"Leopold, you bastard!" Gerald's angry roar came from behind, but Leopold left without looking back, taking Agnes with him.
As soon as they returned to their room and closed the door, Agnes collapsed into Leopold's arms, whispering, "Honey, I've offended your family."
Leopold kissed her forehead. "Babe, you did great today. I'll reward you tonight!"
"I'm serious. Before you came in, I already made Lydia cry, and your mom was a bit upset. Wasn't I a bit too much just now?" She suddenly felt a bit regretful, after all, they were elders.
"You did very well, every word was to protect our marriage. It's already impressive that you didn't curse them." He had wanted to take her away when Gerald exploded, but Teresa had instructed him to behave before they went in.
Agnes didn't expect that he actually praised her for standing up to the elders. "If your dad hears this, he'll throw a book at you again!"
Leopold helped her take off her down jacket. "Wearing so much, aren't you hot?" The villa was well-heated, so her forehead was already sweating.
"I have to dress properly to meet the elders, to show respect." Underneath, she wore a short sweater and jeans, with a fitted undershirt.
Gerald just wanted to kick her out of the Neville Manor, but she was thinking about how to respect them. Leopold tenderly touched her smooth face. "Although we're here in Beacon City for New Year's, I still have to go to the company every day. I don't feel comfortable leaving you alone at home, if anything happens, call me immediately, okay? You can't suffer."
"Don't worry, they won't target a girl like me. If they really wanted to deal with me, why call you into the study and not me?"
Leopold smiled slightly, thinking Agnes was too naive. He changed the subject. "Did you have a conflict with Lydia?"
"Yes, she provoked me, then left crying." Agnes observed Leopold's reaction.
Leopold gently stroked her long hair, thinking for a moment. "What did she say?"
"Forget it, let's not talk about it. How about we go out for a walk? I'm not sleepy at all!" Although it was already midnight here, it was still daytime in Lumina City.
"Okay, I'm not sleepy either!" Leopold suddenly smiled.
Agnes thought they could go out, excitedly hugging his neck. "Where to? A walk by the beach?"
"Tomorrow. For now, let's go to bed!" With that, Leopold pressed her onto the bed and dominantly sealed her lips with a kiss.
At this moment, another wave was stirring on the internet in Lumina City. A netizen had taken a photo of Leopold with Agnes in the VIP lounge, with Lydia nearby. However, Agnes' face was pixelated, leaving netizens regretful.
The news reported that after the Neville family moved to Beacon City, the two might be returning for New Year's. Bringing Lydia along showed Leopold's special affection for her.
When Bella saw this news, there were already tens of thousands of comments below. She angrily commented: [I feel sorry for Mrs. Neville, going home for New Year's and still being disturbed. Ms. Fisher, are you blind? Mrs. Neville is present, why are you still clinging to him? Mr. Neville is busy with work, finally having a holiday, can't you be more considerate?]
Agnes had once complained to Bella, feeling that Lydia's behavior was strange and her feelings for Leopold were unusual. Bella remembered and reminded Agnes not to let Leopold be alone with Lydia, as they had no blood relation. If Lydia had any feelings for Leopold, it would be understandable.
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