Heartstrings on Fire novel Chapter 434

Beatrice was surprisingly not at home.

The entire mansion seemed really quiet.

Seeing her return, the butler said respectfully, "Welcome home, miss. I've got the kitchen ready for dinner." Agnes shook her head, "No need, where's Ms. Laura?"

"The madam went out this afternoon and hasn't returned yet," the butler replied.

Before he could finish, Laura walked in.

Laura had changed into a new outfit, a leather coat, looking vibrant and very charming.

Laura saw Agnes and smiled, "Are you back so early today?"

Agnes turned around, keeping her cool, "Ms. Laura, you look really good today, have you been out?"

"Oh, just met up with some friends, I've been worried about your father's condition, my friends were worried about me too, so they suggested I get out for a breather," Laura replied casually.

Agnes was quite impressed with Laura's ability to lie.

She kept a straight face and her story was convincing.

If Agnes hadn't seen her with Berlin at the golf club that afternoon, she might actually have believed her.

Agnes smiled, "Ms. Laura, I hear you were quite the famous actress in the movie industry twenty years ago."

Laura's face changed slightly, then she suddenly laughed, "Agnes, maybe I wasn't clear, I was chatting with my girlfriends in the morning, then had lunch with an old friend, you misunderstood, that man is just a regular male friend of mine, why are you overthinking?"

Agnes's expression darkened.

She didn't expect Laura to deny it like this.

Their behavior at that time was clearly overboard, and they even left together in the end.

Agnes absolutely did not believe that man was just a regular male friend of Laura's.

Laura laughed, "I've been in the entertainment industry for so many years, made a lot of friends, especially since your father handed over the management of Starlight International Group to me, I have some business dealings with him. He rarely comes here on business, so of course I would entertain him well on behalf of your father. I don't know what you saw that led you to misunderstand, but we've been old friends for twenty years now, it's normal to be a bit intimate, you can't just assume the worst. Besides, your father knows about me and him, and I've been married to your father for so many years. I know you've never accepted me as your stepmother, but you can't just slander me. If this gets out, it's the Pritchard family and your father’s reputation that would be harmed."