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At the Gardner Group building, by the time Christopher hurried over, it was already 4:00 pm. By this time, people in the building were gradually leaving the office.
He had spent a long time at the hospital. Not only that, he had also sold the house, borrowed money from relatives, and even cashed out credit cards. He had even borrowed money from college classmates and tried various online lending platforms.
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Finally, he gathered enough money for his mother’s surgery. The surgery appointment was also set. He had initially planned to wait until after his mother’s surgery to settle things with Skylar.
But unexpectedly, Skylar’s lover wasn’t Paul as he had thought. Instead, it was Joe–the person he dared not even think about!
Had Skylar changed? Christopher thought she never cared about her boyfriend’s background. She had supposedly never cared about wealth before. Yet, now she willingly became Joe’s lover and allowed herself to be his plaything
They had been together for seven years! In all those seven years, she wouldn’t let him touch her, but she let Joe touch her. He couldn’t accept this because if she had let him sleep with her, he wouldn’t have slept with Maisy at all.
He glanced at the Gardner Group building that seemingly towered into the clouds. It was a place many people wanted to enter but couldn’t. When Skylar was his girlfriend, she liked to visit museums, stroll through streets selling antiques, and read history books in the library.
Just because she loved reading books and appreciated antiques, it didn’t mean she knew how to restore them. Skylar could only have gotten a job here because of Joe.
For ordinary people, the selection process to make it into Alexander’s team seemed to be fair and based on ability. But for the truly affluent families, those were merely rules set for ordinary people.
Skylar had broken up with him without any hesitation for these matérial benefits!
He waited for another half an hour before Skylar finally walked out of the building. She seemed to be a
little tired. She hadn’t even eaten lunch that day because she had focused all her attention and energy on
her restoration work.
Although she appeared calm and collected, as if she didn’t care much about money, that was just keeping up appearances in front of others. She actually cared a lot.
for
This weekend, she would find time to look at some properties. She wanted to buy a house of her own–a house for their family where her adoptive mother and siblings could live.
Thinking about this, Skylar smiled
Just as she was about to head to the parking lot, someone rushed toward her, grabbed her arm, and forcefully dragged her aside.
Skylar was startled. At first, she didn’t recognize Christopher because of his drastic change. He had lost
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considerable weight and hadn’t shaved his beard. He looked even more disheveled than when they last
met.
“Let go of me!” Skylar forcefully pulled her arm back and delivered two slaps swiftly, one on each side of Christopher’s cheeks.
Skylar didn’t hold back at all. She had wanted to beat him up a long time ago! Since he came asking for a beating, she wouldn’t deny him that. He more than deserved the beating for what he did in her previous
life.
Christopher hadn’t exercised for quite some time; he had given up on himself. Skylar’s attack stunned him, causing him to take two steps back.
“You’ve changed, Skylar! You’re different from before! You would never have acted like this in the past. I’ve heard about everything. You’re Joe’s lover, aren’t you? Skylar, don’t you know he’s just toying with you? He’ll never marry you or take responsibility for you.”
Skylar raised an eyebrow.
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Christopher’s assumption of the man she was with had shifted from Paul to Joe. How had he guessed it?” Are you done? If you are, then get lost,” Skylar said expressionlessly.
She felt calm seeing him again that day. A scumbag like him wasn’t worthy of eliciting any emotional reactions from within her.
Christopher’s heart ached like someone was stabbing a knife into his heart gradually. “You used to say you loved me, and that you wanted to marry me. We even made a vow to never be apart in this lifetime. Are you aware that you’re going against our vows now?”
“Oh, I see. You’ve picked up some acting skills and the ability to twist the facts around after sleeping around with Maisy for so long.” Skylar retorted sarcastically.
She found that anyone associated with Maisy would become shameless, and they demonstrated the same despicable behavior.
“I… What happened between Maisy and me isn’t what you think. I was deceived by her. She made me think I liked her, but in fact, I’ve always loved you. Skylar, you’ve also made a mistake now. We both trod down the wrong path.
“I’ll forgive you, and you forgive me, okay? I’m the only one in this world who sincerely cares for you, loves you, and wants to marry you,” Christopher said.
His eyes were bloodshot as he stared at Skylar. When she looked at him in the past, her eyes were full of love. Now, she looked at him emotionlessly, with nothing but pure coldness and indifference.
“No, you
made an unforgivable mistake. I did not.” Skylar regretted those seven years she spent with him.
Seven years ago, she was blind when it came to her relationship with Christopher. Of course, she didn’t care to cling to such disgusting memories.
The security guard at the entrance noticed their unusual interaction and hurried over. “Ms. Sullivan, do you need help?”
“It’s okay. I just happened to run into a mental patient,” Skylar explained with a smile.
The security guard was relieved to hear this. He glanced at Christopher, nodding lightly. Indeed, he looked like he wasn’t quite right in the head, The security guard thought his relatively good looks were wasted on him.
“What are you looking at?” Christopher yelled angrily at the security guard.
The security guard rolled his eyes. “Hurry up and leave. Don’t think I won’t hit you just because you’re sick in the head. If you keep bothering Ms. Sullivan, I’ll beat you up.”
Skylar knew that these security guards hired by Alexander were all former soldiers, Hence, they were skilled in combat. Beating Christopher up was a piece of cake for them.
Never could Christopher have imagined he would be humiliated by a security guard one day. He was
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close to suffering from a mental breakdown.
“Get lost! She’s my girlfriend. We’re just having a disagreement,” Christopher shouted.
The security guard looked at Skylar. She remained indifferent, looking at Christopher as if he were a stranger. Clearly, he wasn’t her boyfriend. The security guard couldn’t help but wonder why there were so many loony people around.
“Skylar, we need to have a good talk. This isn’t the place. Shall we go to that fondue restaurant we often visit?” Christopher calmed down.
Even if he was angry, he couldn’t show it. He still had the drug Maisy gave him. Earlier, he was hesitant about doing this and didn’t wish to worsen his relationship with Skylar.
But now… Skylar would have to blame herself for not listening to him.
“Save your breath, Christopher.” When Skylar heard the word “fondue“, she felt nauseous.
She used to enjoy it because Christopher didn’t have much money. Thus, having fondue became the most extravagant dining option for them.
“No, Skye. I can’t let go. I never agreed to break up. You don’t want to cause a scene at your workplace, do you? If you don’t want that, then come with me,” Christopher said, regaining his calm.
His emotions returned to how they were before. He wanted Skylar to remember the good memories they
shared.
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“Are you ready for a good beating?” Skylar rolled up her sleeves and placed her bag aside.
She got into a fighting stance, polsed for a good fight.
Christopher was surprised at first. Then, he accused, “Skylar, you’ve changed. You’re no longer the kind and pure Skylar you used to be!”
‘Kindness doesn’t work for you,” Skylar replied, flexing her wrists and ankles.
As soon as her words fell, she lifted her foot and kicked, Christopher didn’t expect that Skylar would strike again. He was thrown into a very awkward position by the kick. He almost fell on his butt.
Clutching his stomach, he looked at Skylar as if she’d deeply hurt his feelings. “You’ve really changed!”
After kicking him, Skylar walked away and didn’t spare him another glance. In Christopher’s eyes, she had
become heartless after she fell for someone else.
Christopher’s eyes reddened further. He swore that Skylar hadn’t seen the last of him yet!
Ten minutes later, Skylar got in her car and hit the road. What just happened had no effect on her whatsoever. However, Christopher’s shamelessness still somewhat surprised her.
She had truly been blind back then! Thinking of how haggard Christopher looked just now, she thought he must have been having a hard time lately. With Amelia needing surgery, he must have tried all sorts of
methods to raise the money he lacked.
The consequences he would suffer soon would be severe.
Upon returning to Galaxy Villa, Skylar cooked herself a simple dinner. After she was done eating, she went back upstairs to handle the business for her Amazon online shop.
Before going to bed, she received a WhatsApp message from Joe. “I have a friend who wants your help to select an item that can ward off bad energy. Money is not an issue.
Skylar thought for a moment and asked, “Is it one of the people we met at the club that day?”
Joe replied, “Yes, it’s Rowan.”
At that moment, Joe had just finished his work for the day and was standing by the floor–to–ceiling window. He was gazing at the cityscape.
Skylar responded, “I can help choose a protective item, but he shouldn’t rely too much on these things. He needs to go to the hospital for a full check–up. I suggest you go too.”
The corner of Joe’s mouth twitched as he texted back, “I don’t need to.”
Skylar shot back. “Don’t be too confident in your immunity.”
Joe raised an eyebrow and found a digital copy of his medical examination report on his phone. He sent
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“Are you ready for a good beating?” Skylar rolled up her sleeves and placed her bag aside.
She got into a fighting stance, poised for a good fight.
Christopher was surprised at first. Then, he accused, “Skylar, you’ve changed. You’re no longer the kind
and pure Skylar you used to be!”
*Kindness doesn’t work for you,” Skylar replied, flexing her wrists and ankles.
As soon as her words fell, she lifted her foot and kicked. Christopher didn’t expect that Skylar would strike again. He was thrown into a very awkward position by the kick. He almost fell on his butt.
Clutching his stomach, he looked at Skylar as if she’d deeply hurt his feelings. “You’ve really changed!”
After kicking him, Skylar walked away and didn’t spare him another glance. In Christopher’s eyes, she had
become heartless after she fell for someone else.
Christopher’s eyes reddened further. He swore that Skylar hadn’t seen the last of him yet!
Ten minutes later, Skylar got in her car and hit the road. What just happened had no effect on her whatsoever. However, Christopher’s shamelessness still somewhat surprised her.
She had truly been blind back then! Thinking of how haggard Christopher looked just now, she thought he must have been having a hard time lately. With Amelia needing surgery, he must have tried all sorts of methods to raise the money he lacked.
The consequences he would suffer soon would be severe.
Upon returning to Galaxy Villa, Skylar cooked herself a simple dinner. After she was done eating, she went back upstairs to handle the business for her Amazon online shop.
Before going to bed, she received a WhatsApp message from Joe. “I have a friend who wants your help to select an item that can ward off bad energy. Money is not an issue.”
Skylar thought for a moment and asked, “Is it one of the people we met at the club that day?”
Joe replied, “Yes, it’s Rowan.”
At that moment, Joe had just finished his work for the day and was standing by the floor–to–ceiling window. He was gazing at the cityscape.
Skylar responded, “I can help choose a protective item, but he shouldn’t rely too much on these things. Hel needs to go to the hospital for a full check–up. I suggest you go too.”
The corner of Joe’s mouth twitched as he texted back, “I don’t need to.”
Skylar shot back. “Don’t be too confident in your immunity.”
Joe raised an eyebrow and found a digital copy of his medical examination report on his phone. He sent
hristopher’s assumption of the man she was with had shifted from Paul to Joe. How had he guessed it?” Are you done? If you are, then get lost,” Skylar said expressionlessly.
She felt calm seeing him again that day. A scumbag like him wasn’t worthy of eliciting any emotional reactions from within her.
Christopher’s heart ached like someone was stabbing a knife into his heart gradually. “You used to say you loved me, and that you wanted to marry me. We even made a vow to never be apart in this lifetime. Are you aware that you’re going against our vows now?”
“Oh, I see. You’ve picked up some acting skills and the ability to twist the facts around after sleeping around with Maisy for so long,” Skylar retorted sarcastically.
She found that anyone associated with Maisy would become shameless, and they demonstrated the same despicable behavior.
“I… What happened between Maisy and me isn’t what you think I was deceived by her. She made me think I liked her, but in fact, I’ve always loved you. Skylar, you’ve also made a mistake now. We both trod down the wrong path.
“I’ll forgive you, and you forgive me, okay? I’m the only one in this world who sincerely cares for you, loves you, and wants to marry you,” Christopher said.
His eyes were bloodshot as he stared at Skylar. When she looked at him in the past, her eyes were full of love. Now, she looked at him emotionlessly, with nothing but pure coldness and indifference.
“No, you made an unforgivable mistake. I did not.” Skylar regretted those seven years she spent with him.
Seven years ago, she was blind when it came to her relationship with Christopher. Of course, she didn’t. care to cling to such disgusting memories.
The security guard at the entrance noticed their unusual interaction and hurried over. “Ms. Sullivan, do you need help?”
It’s okay. I just happened to run into a mental patient, Skylar explained with a smile.
The security guard was relieved to hear this. He glanced at Christopher, nodding lightly. Indeed, he looked like he wasn’t quite right in the head. The security guard thought his relatively good looks were wasted on him.
“What are you looking at?” Christopher yelled angrily at the security guard.
The security guard rolled his eyes. “Hurry up and leave. Don’t think I won’t hit you just because you’re sick in the head. If you keep bothering Ms. Sullivan, I’ll beat you up.”
Skylar knew that these security guards hired by Alexander were all former soldiers. Hence, they were skilled in combat. Beating Christopher up was a piece of cake for them.
Never could Christopher have Imagined he would be humiliated by a security guard one day. He was
close to suffering from a mental breakdown
“Get lost She’s my grifend. Were just having a disagreement Christopher shouted.
The security guard looked at Skylar. She remained indifferent, looking at Christopher as if he were a stranger Clearly, he wasn’t her boyfnend. The security guard couldn’t help but wonder why there were so many loony people around
“Solar, we need to have a good tak. This isn’t the place. Shall we go to that fondue restaurant we often
visit? Christopher calmed down
Even if he was angry, he couldn’t show it. He still had the drug Maisy gave him. Earlier, he was hesitant about doing this and didnt wish to worsen his relationship with Skylar.
But now… Skylar would have to blame herself for not listening to him
“Save your breath, Christopher. When Skylar heard the word “fondue“, she felt nauseous.
She used to enjoy it because Christopher didnt have much money. Thus, having fondue became the most extravagant dining option for them.
No, Sige. I can’t let go. I never agreed to break up. You don’t want to cause a scene at your workplace, do you? If you don’t want that, then come with me,” Christopher said, regaining his calm.
His emotions returned to how they were before. He wanted Skylar to remember the good memories they
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Joe suddenly asked, “Grandma wants you and me to go for a preconception check–up, Skylar. Will you go?
Skylar knew it was impossible for Joe and her to get to the stage of having a baby. But since Gloria
suggested it, she simply responded with an “Okay“.
She was putting on an act, so she should do her part diligently and sincerely. She would strive to make Gloria happy every day for these three years.
Joe looked at her response with a pensive look in his eyes. He forgot all about the lit cigarette that he held between his fingers.
When Gloria suggested that he and Skylar should undergo a preconception check–up, he didn’t feel resistant toward it at all. On the contrary, he thought that if he were to have a child with Skylar, it wouldn’t
Rowan didn’t dare to say that he didn’t trust Skylar. Since she was someone Joe trusted, he would be challenging Joe’s judgment if he expressed doubt.
“Skye, I heard a juicy piece of gossip,” Natalie said in a deliberately hushed tone.
“If it weren’t for Jeremy being faithful to me and having eyes for me only, I might also worry about his health. But to ensure there won’t be unwanted surprises, I had him undergo a check–up too. He just finished the check–up and went to the company. I’m waiting for the results here.”
She suddenly thought of the two female celebrities she saw at the club that day. They were both A–listers in the entertainment industry. If Marcus passed the disease to them too, the entertainment industry would have a storm brewing on the horizon.
soon.
Skylar recalled what Joe said yesterday and casually asked, “Is the preconception check–up complicated?
Natalie chuckled and said, “Of course not. Since we’ve decided to have a baby and become parents, we need to make serious preparations and ensure our bodies are in the best condition to have a healthy baby.
Natalie was momentarily dazzled. She herself was quite pretty too, so she didn’t feel inferior in any way because whether a figure was attractive was subjective to the eye of the beholder.
Annabelle gave Natalie a once–over discreetly. In her eyes, she had that typical proud look of a woman who was aware of her attractiveness.
She greeted Natalie, “Hello.”
They got married simply because they were bosom friends and due to the elders of their family Natalle was the only one who thought that Jeremy married her out of love.
She added, “We can have a child whenever we want now.”
Jeremy pursed his lips. “Do I? It must be the perfume the secretary was wearing. We happened to be in the same elevator this morning.”
“There was a beautiful woman who just walked out. Is she your new secretary?” Natalie didn’t dwell on it, but she didn’t like the scent of this perfume.
“Isn’t it a good thing that I’m only gentle to you?” Jeremy ruffled Natalie’s hair dotingly.
Skylar couldn’t believe that Christopher had gone to pester Steven. She took a deep breath, gripping the
At this moment, Steven was looking at Christopher indifferently. They were surrounded by a crowd who had gathered to see what was going on.
“Help me, Steven. I beg you. Skylar and I have been together for so many years. We can’t just end our relationship like this,” Christopher pleaded.
Steven’s stance was very firm. “You can’t force matters of the heart. You and Skylar are no longer meant to be together. You didn’t cherish her when you had her. It’s too late to come crying now.
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