He looked hurried and covered in dust, appearing as if he had just returned from a mission, his clothes still unchanged.
Upon entering, his gaze swept over several people, and seeing that both Emma and Mrs. Bates had grim expressions, his eyes darkened. He immediately strode to Iris Thompson's side, stood directly in front of her, facing Mrs. Bates, and asked, "What's going on here?"
Emma had wanted to say some harsh words, but the moment Reginald Bates walked in and stood by Iris Thompson's side without a word, the anger at the bottom of her heart dissipated somewhat. She decided to observe Reginald Bates's reaction—if he proved disappointing, then calling off the engagement might just be for the best!
Mrs. Bates's expression turned even colder when she saw Reginald Bates; she scoffed and said, "What happened? Just look at Linda Grismer and the child, what kind of state are they in? You'd better ask your precious fiancée what exactly she did!"