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“Ms. Silver, do I look like Mother Teresa to you?” Skylar asked.
Annie was asking for her help right after threatening her to harm her family. Had she lost her senses? It seemed her logic had taken a vacation to act like such a prima donna.
“Please, I’m begging you! Just name your price! If one million dollars isn’t enough, how about two million or even five million dollars? I can give you five million dollars!
“As long as you ensure Mr. Martin clears up his misunderstanding, I’ll wire you five million dollars right
away,” Annie gritted her teeth as she made her desperate offer.
Annie had a hunch that Joe meant real business when he said he would target the Silver family. She
couldn’t allow her own reckless actions to drag down her family.
“Sorry.” Skylar walked straight out from the side.
Forget about five million dollars; she wouldn’t accept it even if it were ten. Annie was manipulative and likely to stab her in the back once she got what she wanted. She wasn’t trustworthy; therefore, not worth
her time.
Annie clenched her trembling hands, biting her lip as she dialed Rowan’s number.
“Rowan, I made a mistake.” Then, she briefly explained what had just happened to Rowan.
After a brief pause, Rowan responded, “You’re too reckless, Annie. We had talked about Skylar a couple of
days ago when I met John. John mentioned that Joe cares a lot about Skylar and advised us not to
underestimate her.
“Who would dare to mess with Joe’s favorite? Annie, you’ve got into trouble.”
Annie gripped her phone tighter and was drowned in a panic she had never experienced before. “Help me.
figure out a way to meet him,” she pleaded.
“No way. If I help you again, Joe won’t see me as a friend anymore. You’re on your own now. Good luck.
Instead of coming to me for help, you might as well talk to Skylar.” Rowan refused without hesitation.
Neither of them were fools. People like them understood the consequences of going against Joe. Rowan was pragmatic and saw things clearly. He wouldn’t risk alienating himself from Joe.”
Annie ended the call, feeling utterly lost, sitting alone in the restaurant.
After leaving the restaurant, Skylar headed straight to the supermarket. She planned to prepare a feast for tonight, so she had already planned out the menu in the morning.
She even took the time to ask Gloria what Joe liked to eat the most. Yet, Gloria advised her not to fuss. too much over Joe’s food preferences.
Gloria advised against fussing too much over Joe’s food preferences, as he could easily request them
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from the housekeepers–Skylar’s hands weren’t suited for cooking every day.
After a half–hour chat with Gloria on the phone, Skylar had a clear iden of Joe’n culinary preferences. With all the ingredients purchased, she could head home and start cooking. By tonight, the dishes would be
ready.
As she exited the supermarket, she unexpectedly bumped into Marcus, accompanied by a woman whol appeared to be a naïve college student.
“Skylar?” Marcus sounded surprised.
Skylar greeted him with a smile, “Mr. Lennon.”
“Why are you shopping alone? Need a hand with all those items?‘ Marcus‘ eyes sparkled as he looked her
over.
Ever since their encounter at the club, Marcus couldn’t get Skylar out of his mind. Now that he had run into her alone, he couldn’t let the opportunity slip by. It would be foolish to pass up this opportunity.
Skylar pushed her cart away, avoiding him. “Thank you, but I’m good on my own.”
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Marcus halted Skylar by grabbing the shopping cart. His gaze was fixed on her like a predator eyeing its prey. “Let me give you a lift.”
“Marc…” The woman’s expression soured as she witnessed Marcus showering attention on Skylar.
She felt insecure as Marcus now had his attention on another woman despite promising to spend the whole day with her. What made it
Orse was that Skylar appeared more stunning than her.
Marcus glanced at the woman with a dismissive attitude. “You go on ahead.”
Among the people Skylar had met at the club, Marcus was the one she liked the least. He was a playboy. and with his wealth as leverage, Marcus was bound to meet his downfall at the hands of a woman sooner or later.
Skylar suddenly grabbed Marcus‘ arm and applied pressure with her fingertips. “I said, I can handle this myself.”
After she spoke, Marcus seemed to be electrocuted, his entire body jolting. “Ah!”
He had already suppressed the scream to avoid alarming others, but the sudden movement had already
startled the woman beside him.
“Marc?” she asked. What was happening? Why did Marcus leap as if he were about to perform a magic
trick?
By then, Skylar had pushed her cart into the elevator leading to the parking lot. It was as if she wasn’t the one causing Marcus to jump around like a clown.
It was too late by the time Marcus reacted. He could only watch as Skylar entered the elevator. His handsome face turned dark and gloomy.
“I’ll own you one day, Skylar! You’re not better than anyone else just because you are with Joe.” Marcus gritted his teeth.
He was confident he could win over any woman he set his sights on.
The attractive woman beside him felt aggrieved after hearing Marcus‘ W
“Marc… do you not like me
anymore? Didn’t you promise to spend the day with me? Aren’t we going to the mall after finishing shopping at the supermarket?”
She wasn’t bothered by Marcus‘ many flings, but she couldn’t help feeling a bit uneasy.
“What shopping? Get lost!”
After leaving the supermarket, Skylar went to the hospital to visit Caleb. Caleb was speechless, looking at the large lollipop in his hand. “I’m not a kid anymore.”
Was he still a child in her eyes? He suddenly felt bitter.
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Caleb had wanted to ask her about her feelings toward him, but the words got stuck in his throat. He feared she would say she saw him as a child or a little brother..
Skylar smiled and said, “You’re still a kid in my eyes. That’s why I deliberately chose a motorcycle–shaped lollipop.”
Caleb forced a mile. “Skylar, I’m not a kid anymore. There are plenty of girls wanting to be my girlfriend.”
“Okay, okay, you’re the patient, you call the shots. The doctor probably won’t let you eat lollipops now. Save it for later when you’re discharged. Skylar persuaded him in a tone as if coaxing a child.
Caleb felt he had a long way to go in pursuing Skylar. Though John said he and Skylar were impossible,
Caleb wanted to prove him wrong. He was determined to win Skylar over!
After leaving the hospital, Skylar drove straight back to Galaxy Villa. It was already 2:00 pm when she arrived, so she began preparing the ingredients in the kitchen.
Time passed quietly.
etav at the
In between, she received a call from Charles, who said the butler had mistakenly let him stay
mansion last night.
Today, everyone on the film crew was trying to please him like a lord. He felt even greater looking at Samuel’s bitter expression and murderous gaze.
“But I’m worried that my good times will be over butler realizes his mistake. Charles said.
Skylar couldn’t tell Charles the specific details, so she simply said he was lucky and told him not to worry about it. She then convinced him that it was perhaps because he often did good deeds that someone wanted to repay him.
From a young age, Charles had always been kind–hearted and helpful to the elderly.
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It didn’t seem impossible.
Charles was skeptical, but he remained optimistic. “Hahaha! It doesn’t matter if it’s a mistake or not. What matters is that these past two days have been amazing!”
Soon, Skylar had already washed and prepared all the ingredients, including the meat, which she had also marinated. After checking the time, she called Joe.
th a few
“What time will you be home?” Skylar asked Joe, who was playing basketball with a
friends.
After wiping the sweat from his forehead, Joe glanced at the time and replied, “I’m getting ready to head back now. I’ll be home in about an hour.”
“I’ll leave first,” Joe said to the group, including John.
“Why are you leaving so early? Let’s play for another hour,” John suggested. It was rare that everyone had time today to gather for basketball.
Joe shook his head. “I have plans tonight.”
Raising an eyebrow, John immediately guessed after looking at Joe’s smile. “Are you heading home?”
John whispered, “Didn’t you say you didn’t like her? It doesn’t seem like it.”
Joe suppressed his smile and replied, “You don’t understand.” Then he walked away.
John raised an eyebrow. Who was the one talking?
Joe caught a whiff of delicious food as soon as he reached Galaxy Villa. Perhaps it was because he was tired from playing basketball, but his stomach had started growling on the way back. Now, he couldn’t wait anymore after smelling the enticing aroma of food.
In the dining area, Joe saw several dishes already laid out on the table. Though Skylar’s cooking might not
be as fancy as that of a five–star chef, her dishes had a homely charm.
They were simple yet delicious, and each time he ate her food, he found himself eating more than he
intended. After playing basketball all afternoon and burning a lot of calories, it wouldn’t hurt to eat a little
extra that night.
Skylar brought out the seared salmon she had just finished cooking and noticed Joe had returned. “You’re
back!”
It seemed like he had returned ten minutes earlier than she expected. She still had two dishes that would be ready in ten minutes.
“The traffic was smooth today,” Joe said with a faint smile, his tone relaxed.
He seemed to be in a good mood. Skylar smiled too. “There are two more dishes. Just wait for me for
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another ten minutes.”
“Sure, take your time.” Joe nodded.
Looking around the table, he counted nearly 20 dishes. Though there were various dishes, each had a small portion, they wouldn’t be wasting any food.
Ten minutes later, Skylar completed the last two dishes. She peeked out from the kitchen and asked Joe, Mr. Martin, would you like something to drink? We have red wine, and there are some other beverages in the fridge.”
“Red wine then,” Joe replied.
“Alright.”
An hour later, Skylar’s cheeks were flushed from the effects of the wine. She hadn’t expected to get drunk from red wine, but her eyes were misty as she looked at Joe.
Joe was only slightly tipsy as this amount of alcohol meant nothing to him. He had known that Skylar had a low alcohol tolerance, but now it seemed she was indeed a lightweight drinker. Even a little alcohol made her intoxicated.
However, in her current state, Skylar appeared defenseless with a hint of coquettishness and cuteness. Her lips were stained with the gloss of red wine, and she bit her lip, an unknowingly playful gesture.
“Don’t just drink with anyone in the future,” Joe said, his voice slightly husky.
Skylar felt rebellious, especially now that she was drunk and her brain was foggy. “No, I can drink with anyone I want. Do you know how much I can drink? It could scare you to death if I told you.”
“How much can you drink?” Joe’s eyes deepened as he wasn’t able to suppress his smile. Could she really scare someone to death with this little alcohol tolerance?
Skylar extended a hand, her index finger glistening under the light. “Guess what this means?”
Joe’s gaze fell on her finger. “Oh? What does it mean?” The drunk Skylar was behaving like a lazy kitten. “The answer is so obvious, and you still can’t guess?”
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Didn’t she already reach out her hand to tell him the answer?
“It means I’m going to continue drinking!” Skylar exclaimed, then took another sip from her glass, but Joe stopped her.
His strong hand completely wrapped hers, and his palm felt warm.
Because of the alcohol, Skylar was slow to react. She didn’t notice anything wrong and protested, “Let go of me! I’m not afraid of you just because you always have a stern face. Let me tell you, I can fight really well!”
Joe couldn’t help but smile at her drunken antics like a kid throwing a tantrum. Though the description of him always being stern was accurate–he had always been indifferent and hard to read.
“Come on, you’re drunk. You can’t continue drinking,” Joe said patiently, in a soft tone.
But Skylar wasn’t easy to reason with in her drunken state, especially now that Joe had changed in her eyes. “Why do you look ugly now?” she asked.
Joe’s face darkened instantly. Ugly? He had never thought that word could be associated with him.
“Think carefully before you speak. Who’s ugly?” Joe’s voice was low, with a hint of allure.
Skylar was speechless. “Obviously, it’s you. How could it possibly be me? Wait, I’ll go search online for a plastic surgeon for you. We’ll get rid of those ugly eyes on your forehead. Once they’re gone, you won’t be
ugly anymore.”
If she had studied medicine, she could have done it herself. What a shame. He was too ugly! If not for those extra eyes, Joe would be quite handsome.
Joe smiled at her increasingly drunken state.
As Skylar stood up, the room spun, and she couldn’t support herself before falling to the ground.
Then she leaned on the chair and mumbled, “How did I end up on the bed? I’m going to sleep. Remember to find a plastic surgeon. Those eyes on your forehead might affect your dating life. Remember, it’s too
ugly!”
After this earnest speech, she closed her eyes and fell asleep on the chair. She appeared obedient but was sleeping in the wrong place.
It was the first time Joe had dealt with a drunk person like this. Even when drunk, they wouldn’t dare to cause a scene in front of him. Skylar was the first.
And she was also the first person to earnestly advise him to get plastic surgery. Who would ever believe it if he told anyone?
He scooped Skylar up. She was very light.
As she was asleep, she found a comfortable position to continue sleeping when he lifted her. Her hand
wasn’t obedient. It was wandering over his chest and even pinching him.
“My bed is too hard… I need a new mattress.”
With a disdainful tone, she leaned on his chest and insisted, “It must be changed… definitely.
Joe’s eyes were deep and unread
about I lay my hands on you?”
as he gazed at Skylar. “Do you know what you’re doing now? How
But his threat didn’t faze her. Skylar slept soundly.
Joe intended to head for a shower after carrying her upstairs and putting her in bed. He needed to calm himself after being touched like that.
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Joe stood up, but Skylar pulled him back gently. “Don’t go…”
Joe raised an eyebrow, peering down at Skylar on the bed. “Are you really drunk or just pretending?”
Skylar blinked her foggy eyes, trying to focus on the figure before her. However, her vision stayed fuzzy, as if a mist clouded the person before her. Yet, she felt an unknown danger, like a dream she couldn’t shake off.
She slumped onto the bed, powerless as she was betrayed by the person she trusted the most.
“Christopher…” Skylar mumbled.
At the mention of Christopher, Joe’s expression turned cold. How could a scumbag like him still be on her mind?
“Get away from me…” Skylar had been holding Joe’s hand tightly, but now she released it. Joe’s expression remained sullen. She was all over him just moments ago, yet now she wanted him to leave?
“Leave me alone!” Skylar added, feeling her earlier words weren’t firm enough to express her disgust toward Christopher.
She never wanted to see Christopher again in her life. He disgusted her too much.
Remembering those years now made her heart ache. And it was not because of the pain Christopher caused, but because she realized she had wasted her youth on him while there were other boys who admired her.
Even the top student in the class had professed his feelings to her. It was such a waste.
Joe held a stern gaze as he said, “I should’ve left you to sleep on the ground to sober up. Otherwise, who knows what kind of filth is filling your mind?”
The aftermath of the alcohol made her regret drinking. She rubbed her temples, trying to piece together
With that, she felt confident that she must have obediently gone upstairs to sleep after getting drunk.
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Skylar bit her lip, on the verge of tears, while staring at his handsome face. She said, “Darn it!” Would any other man stand a chance if Joe were to get plastic surgery?
Joe definitely meant every word. Last night, Annie had discussed the matter with her parents, and they, too, didn’t expect Skylar to be so scheming to call Joe right away.
Finally, Paul arrived. Paul walked over and was rather surprised to see Annie. “Ms. Silver?”
Apart from undermining Joe’s authority, the value of the large diamond ring gifted to Skylar alone
Annie’s voice was strained. “Mom, I couldn’t see him, and there’s no room for discussion.
“What? He won’t even let you apologize to him in person? Is he ignoring your lifelong friendship just for a
“I happen to have Mrs. Martin Senior’s phone number. I’ll talk to her and let her know how abed d
“But suddenly, a woman named Skylar Sullivan had intruded on their relationship recently. She’s a homewrecker, even her own parents despise her. Annie was worried that Joe was deceived, so she…” Sabrina explained the whole situation.
“Skye’s is a homewrecker ? It seems to me that the Silver family had failed to educate Annie. How dare you guys meddle in our family’s affairs?” Gloria said before hanging up the phone
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