Love After Leaving: No Regret (Agnes and Raymond) novel Chapter 75

Chapter 75 A Deal on the Table

“Ms. Sinclair?” Nealealled softly when he noticed Agnes zoning out.

Agnes blinked. “Hmm, I don’t know him. I’ve just heard of him.”

“I’m still looking into it,” Neal said. “Does this man have any history with Rebecca?”

“No. They don’t know each other.”

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“Don’t worry,” Neal reassured her. “I’ve already sent someone to track him down. This is Grandridge. He won’t cause much trouble.”

Agnes nodded, but her thoughts were a mess.

Soon, the head chef and servers rolled over a cart and placed several dishes on the table. Agnes had never seen before. They looked amazing.

She took a few bites. Delicious. Absolutely incredible.

To Agnes, there was nothing in this world that a good meal couldn’t fix. And if one meal wasn’t enough, then two. Or three.

She ate with real enjoyment. Across from her, Neal watched with a faint smile, clearly pleased.

“Agnes,” he said after a while, “what are your plans moving forward? You and Raymond…”

He paused. “Sorry, that might be too personal. You don’t have to answer.”

Agnes paused for a second, then kept eating. Her voice stayed calm.

“I only finished two years of college. I had to drop out for personal reasons. I think… I want to go back and finish my degree. I don’t want any regrets.”

Neal noticed she avoided mentioning Raymond. He didn’t press. Instead, he followed her lead.

“Have you ever thought about St. Austen University? A lot of its programs rank in the top ten worldwide.”

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Her eyes lit up. “Of course I’ve thought about it. But I know that school–it’s a top private university. Most students there come from powerful or wealthy families. Even if you have money, that doesn’t mean you can get in.”

Neal rested his chin on one hand and looked at her with a small smile. “Do you want to go?”

Agnes looked confused. “That’s… not really up to me, is it?” She gave a small laugh. “I know my place.”

Neal chuckled. “I forgot to mention I’m one of the shareholders. Getting someone in isn’t a problem. So, Agnes, do you want to go?”

She hesitated. Clearly tempted. To be honest, she really did want to go.

Before she went to find Raymond, she had already looked into his university. It had a long history and

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strong academic reputation. A dream school for many.

But back then, she had neither money nor connections. Now she had money, but still lacked the right

connections.

And now, Neal had just handed her that opportunity. She felt surprised and excited.

“Really?” she asked. “You’re a shareholder? Then… if I get in, how should I thank you?”

“You don’t need to thank me,” Neal said easily. “We’re friends, right? Friends help each other.”

“That’s true,” Agnes said, smiling. “But if I get in, I’ll owe you a huge favor. You can save it for later. When you think of something. I’ll help you out. Deal?”

Neal laughed. “Deal. I’ll take care of it. Just wait for my message.”

They had a great dinner. The conversation flowed easily. They talked about everything and arrything.

Neal told a joke, and Agnes laughed at it.

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Neither of them noticed the sharp, furious gaze fixed on them from the restaurant entrance.

Suddenly, that figure rushed toward their table like a storm. A harsh female voice cut through the warm atmosphere.

“Agnes! You heartless bitch! How dare you sit here and eat like nothing happened?!”

Agnes and Neal looked up. It was Ursa.

She had come to the same restaurant that night and ran straight into Agnes and Neal having an affair.

The sight pushed her over the edge. Her anger exploded. She didn’t even try to keep up her usual image. She charged forward and started causing a scene.

Agnes said coldly, “What? You can come here, but I can’t?”

“You have no shame!” Ursa snapped. “Sneaking around behind my brother’s back, dating another man! What do you think of my family?!”

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Her voice rose an octave higher. “We are a respected family in Grandridge! How did my brother end up marrying someone like you? A two–timing, shameless woman! You’re out here ruining our family’s reputation every single day!”

Neal’s expression darkened. He was about to speak, but Agnes stopped him with a look.

She turned back to Ursa, her tone calm but sharp. “Ursa, this is a public place. Watch your words. You’re the heiress of Newtons, aren’t you?”

She gave a faint, mocking smile. “So why do you sound like someone screaming in the middle of the street? Didn’t your family teach you basic manners? Or are you just too slow to learn? Maybe you were born without any class,”

Ursa’s face flushed red instantly. She pointed at Agnes, furious.

Chapter 75–ArDeal on the Table

“Agnes! Who are you calling lacking manners?!”

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