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home in the same direction as Joe? Are both of you living in Jubilant Street? If so, he can give you a ride on the way.” Rowan made the arrangement directly.
Skylar blinked. She knew Joe owned many properties and Jubilant Street seemed to be near Martin Group.
However, it was not on the way to their current residence in Galaxy Villas.
“It’s not convenient. I live in Galaxy Villas.” Joe refused directly without hesitation or searching for an
excuse.
Rowan was taken aback. Meanwhile, Annie’s smile stiffened.
The others acted as if they hadn’t heard their conversation.
“I’ll just take a cab Annie clutched her limited–edition bag lightly.
Rowan felt a bit awkward. “I’ll drive you then. I also have an apartment on Jubilant Street. I’ll stay there.
tonight”
“Thank you, Mr. Jakeman.” Annie accepted.
After Joe got into Skylar’s small car, everyone was stunned again.
“What brand is that little car? Is it a newly released limited edition?” Lukas frowned and asked. He didn’t
recognize it.
Annie knew what brand it was. The car had been advertised on her show. “It’s a domestic new energy
vehicle.”
She wondered how far things had progressed between him and Skylar.
“It must be Mr. Joe’s secretary’s car,” Mark commented.
His eyes sparkled. Skylar came from an ordinary background, and he thought that she was pretending to be innocent. He felt that Skylar was likely being supported by Joe now.
He speculated how long Joe would keep her before he got bored and whether she would continue to be so proud, as powerless girls were the easiest to control.
Rowan clicked his tongue. “I almost thought it was some kind of limited edition model.”
On the way back, Joe was slightly drunk.
Her car felt even smaller with him in it. Normally, she didn’t notice anything amiss. But with Joe, the car seemed narrower.
“If you’re tired, you can sleep for a while. I’ll wake you when we get home,” Skylar said after glancing at the
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tired Joe.
Joe opened his eyes and looked at her. “Okay.”
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Perhaps it was the relaxed and peaceful atmosphere in the car, plus the lack of aggression from Skylar,
that made him put his guard down.
There was no perfume smell in the car, only a faint scent of medicine. It was probably another of her. mixes with some mood–stabilizing effects.
Skylar put on some soothing music. Normally suffering from sleep disorders, Joe fell asleep without realizing it.
They reached Galaxy Villas, and Joe slept soundly throughout the ride.
When they stopped, Joe opened his eyes. His eyes still held traces of sleepiness.
“You’re awake? We’re home.” Skylar was surprised. She had thought he might sleep a bit longer.
Joe hummed in response, then looked at his watch. “Let’s go home.”
When the words slipped out of his mouth, Joe paused as he was about to open the car door.
He turned back and glanced at Skylar as she was preparing to get out of the car.
Skylar saw him looking at her. “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing, let’s go,” Joe got out of the car.
The noticeable height difference between them was evident under the moonlight. Joe’s figure completely enveloped Skylar.
Skylar looked at their overlapping shadows on the ground and blinked.
“Let me hold the bag.” Joe took the bag from Skylar’s hand.
The money she had won was all in cash. They were stored in a tote bag from the club. It was several million dollars in cash.
The bag was somewhat heavy. This weight was nothing significant for Skylar, but before she could speak, Joe had taken the bag.
“Thank you.”
They entered the brightly lit Galaxy Villas. They had left the lights on when they left.
It was already 1:30 am.
Skylar was feeling sleepy. Normally, she didn’t stay a
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Skylar felt somewhat groggy as she walked upstairs.
Joe watched her enter the house. She was so sleepy, as if she could nod off at any moment. He let out a faint smile as he watched.
Despite her young age, Skylar maintained a routine that was as regular as an elderly person’s.
Earlier at the club, she had yawned discreetly. The drive back required her full attention. Now, she was
completely out of energy.
“Should I leave the money on the sofa? I’ll collect it when I wake up tomorrow morning.”
Skylar suddenly remembered something very important. It was the money she won through her efforts.
The thought of her first substantial earnings coming from a card table brought a smile to her face. She grinned at Joe. “I really owe you one. I probably won’t have another chance to win so much at a poker
table in my life.”
Of course, another possibility would be entering a casino. But once a person was in, it was easy to get trapped. That day’s game was unintended. It was unlike her to go to a casino deliberately.
make you th
“Do a few million dollars happy? Should I take you there often to win their money?” Joe’s gaze fell on her smiling eyes.
Skylar decisively shook her head. “No, once is enough. One shouldn’t be too greedy.”
She wanted money, but she preferred to earn it through her own skills and hard work.
Joe was somewhat surprised. “You don’t want more money?”
“Money earned by sheer luck shouldn’t be coveted too greedily,” she replied.
Joe was silent for a few seconds. “You make a good point.”
Then, the two of them went upstairs to their respective rooms.
After taking a shower, it was already 2:00 am.
Skylar fell into a deep sleep as soon as she hit the bed.
The next morning, she didn’t even hear her alarm and slept until 8:00 am. Fortunately, they started work
at 9:00 am.
She hurriedly got ready and went downstairs, where she saw Joe. He was holding something, probably
breakfast.
“Have breakfast before you go to work,” Joe suggested when he saw Skylar rushing to leave.
“There’s no time. I ate too much last night, and I’m not hungry yet,” Skylar replied as she reached the door.
Joe quickly walked over and handed her a small bag. “Here’s a sandwich and some milk. Eat when you
can.”
Skylar didn’t refuse. She took the bag and thanked him.
She had just started her job and couldn’t afford to be late.
After Skylar rushed off, Joe glanced at the bag of money lying not far away. She hadn’t even looked at it when she left this morning. He slightly curved his lips and returned to the dining table.
There was always a variety of dishes for breakfast at Pearlhall Residence. Since living with Skylar, Joe had gradually become accustomed to eating breakfast.
He checked his phone for a recent message from Rowan.
Rowan: She’s not your secretary, so is Skylar the little mistress you’re keeping around?”
Joe: “No.”
Rowan: “Then she’s just a casual fling? Marcus was asking about her last night, trying to figure out what exactly is between you two.”
Joe pursed his lips coldly at the mention of Marcus. A chill emanated from him.
Joe: Tell him not to covet someone he shouldn’t.”
Rowan: “Such possessiveness doesn’t sound like it’s nothing. You’re not seriously considering her as a girlfriend, are you? What about Annie? Everyone knows how she feels about you.”
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Joe: “Tell Annie not to covet someone she shouldn’t.”
Rowan was shocked to read his message. He replied, “You have no feelings for Annie at all? You’ve been single for so many years, isn’t it for her sake? Just tell me what your relationship with Skylar is! Your attitude towards her is too unusual,”
Unfortunately, Joe ignored the questions.
Rowan never gossips and is uninterested in other people’s affairs. In Jipsburg, many would love to gossip about him, so he didn’t need to gossip about others. If he wanted to know something, he just asked
around, and the truth would unveil itself.
Joe was d
different. People wanted to know about Joe’s romantic scandals. But without his cooperation,
an investigation wasn’t an option, as he would surely find out.
“No need to rush. I don’t believe Joe can keep his secrets forever.”
Annie got up late. She had barely slept last night. After returning from the club, she lay in bed with a
restless mind..
She really wanted to know what the relationship between Skylar and Joe was. She asked Rowan, but he
didn’t know, either. It was his first time meeting Skylar,
Seeing Skylar’s stunningly captivating face, Annie felt threatened for the first time. She had just gotten out
of bed when a message from Rowan popped up on her phone.
Rowan: “Don’t set your sights on Joe anymore. He just told me to tell you not to covet what you shouldn’t.”
Annie’s face turned pale, and she clutched her phone tightly. She felt that Joe’s words were sharp and
cruel.
In the hospital. Christopher stood at the billing counter. He was lost in thought.
The money in his bank account was far from enough to cover the surgery fees. His mother’s condition.
was critical and urgent. He wondered where he could get hundreds of thousands of dollars in such a time.
If he hadn’t lost his job, perhaps he could have had a bonus of two hundred thousand dollars by the end
of the year. Although he had gone to job interviews, there was no follow–up for some reason.
Given his educational background, his degree, his field, and his abilities, it was bizarre that so many companies had interviewed him, and none had hired him.
He thought Skylar had become heartless and definitely wouldn’t help him again. For some reason, he felt that if Skylar were willing to help, she could definitely come up with the surgery money.
But… He never thought Skylar could be so cold to him.
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He picked up his phone and called Maisy. “Maisy, lend me five hundred thousand dollars, please. Help me get through this tough time. I will earn the money and pay you back soon.”
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“I already refused you last time. Now our family’s company is facing some problems. I was short on money before, and now it’s even worse. Think of another solution.
“You might as well ask Skylar. She had a formidable backer. She even dared to mock us coldly when she came home the other day. She even had the courage to cut ties with my family.
Maisy was really running out of patience with Christopher. She wondered why she hadn’t noticed how troublesome Christopher was before. He constantly bothered her with trivial matters over the phone,
which annoyed her to no end.
Christopher looked at the phone that had been ruthlessly hung up. He could feel his cheeks burning.
He had spent so much money on Maisy, and now that he was facing difficulties, he couldn’t believe Maisy
had turned her back on him!
If only he had known…
He shouldn’t have betrayed Skylar. If he hadn’t betrayed Skylar, she wouldn’t have left him for another
man
Paul didn’t seem better than him in any way. Skylar must have found out about him and Maisy, then acted
recklessly in a fit of anger.
Christopher regretted it more and more!
But there was no time left for regrets. “I can only sell the old house and go back home for the surgery.”
No, he felt he had to try again. He had to find Skylar. He couldn’t live without her!
Janine was surprised when she received a call from Amelia. She had blocked Amelia’s number, and she
had called from a different one.
She started crying as soon as she spoke. “Janine, I apologize. It was my fault! Over the years, my health has been poor, and I’ve often visited the hospital.
“After so long, it affected me mentally, making me selfish and inconsiderate of others. These past few days, I’ve been full of regret, especially about the hurtful things I said to you that day and how I hurt
Skylar’s feelings.”
She added, “I’ve been reflecting these days and even consulted a doctor. My condition is mostly psychological, which is why I couldn’t control myself and hurt others.
“We’ve known each other for so many years. You should know what kind of person I am. I truly wish for the best for them. Last time, I wronged Skylar, and I regretted those words as soon as they were said.”
She continued, “Janine, the children have been in a relationship for so many years, and it’s the purest form of romance. Our generation hasn’t experienced much romance, but we can’t ruin the kids‘ love.
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“Christopher truly loves Skylar. They had such a stable relationship before, and they were about to get married. We can’t let a few misunderstandings and my mistakes end their relationship.
“It really is a misunderstanding. How could Christopher ever wrong Skylar? It’s all fake! Oh, right, the Williams family. They really mistreated Skylar, especially your own daughter.
*She often seduces Christopher and then causes trouble for Skylar at the Williams family. This time, it must have been her doing, just to break Skylar and Christopher apart.
Amelia had now seen clearly that she couldn’t rely on Maisy. Christopher had made it clear that Maisy would only watch coldly from the sidelines and take their money but never give them any in return.
They had to depend on Skylar for the surgery.
Janine’s face turned completely cold as she listened to her parents talk about the things Maisy had done to Skylar.
Just a few days ago, Maisy had unusually called her. She was asking Skylar to return to the Williams family.
Then she called Skylar, and she must have gone back to the Williams family. She never mentioned what the Williamses did to her.
She always reported joy but not sorrow. She hid her grievances deep inside, not wanting to concern
anyone.
Janine felt utterly incompetent as a mother, especially after hearing from others about Skylar’s suffering.
“So you knew everything, yet you just watched Skylar suffer. Let me make it clear, I absolutely will not agree to Skylar being with your son. You can give up on that!”
Janine had just hung up the phone when Harvey, who had been listening to her and Amelia’s conversation, pushed open the front door and ran out.
“Harvey, where are you going?”
“I’m going to find my sister!”
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“Harvey, you don’t even know where your sister works. Hurry up and review your lessons. You’re going back to school tomorrow. Come back now!”
If it hadn’t been for the increasing feeling that Skylar was useful, she would have never humbled herself enough to speak so much to Janine.
“Skylar is now someone’s sugar baby, a tarnished woman. Why would you still want her? Even after saying so many nice things to her, she won’t come back.”
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“We’ve been watching Maisy grow up. If we give Skylar equal treatment, wouldn’t Maisy feel hurt? Skylar should care about Maisy like we do and not treat her coldly. That is, if she was obedient.
Harvey lowered his head, and his eyes welled up even more. Once he gets into college, he would find ways to make money in his spare time.
The two then headed to the top floor of the mall and had a meal.
Skylar remembered that their family had always been tight on money.
Harvey’s clothes were mostly hand–me–downs from Steven and Charles. He rarely got new clothes.
“Skye, you should keep the money you earned. Women like to buy bags and clothes, but men don’t. I don’t need new clothes. I look the same no matter what I wear,” Harvey insisted on not spending Skylar’s
“Then just buy one outfit.”
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