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Paul couldn’t contain his laughter. Maisy must be out of her mind.
“And another thing, Skylar must have badmouthed the Williams family to Mr. Martin, which is why Martin Group refuses to work with us now. Our company’s taken a
serious hit and might even go bankrupt.
“I need to get to the bottom of this. I hope Mr. Martin will give me the chance and time to clear things up,” Maisy declared confidently.
Paul chuckled, “Ms. Williams, how did you find out where Mr. Martin was?”
Maisy froze at the question, and panic flickered in her eyes.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about. I just happened to run into Mr. Martin today. There’s no rule saying I can’t come to this city or stay at this hotel, is there?”
How did Paul figure out that she had gotten Joe’s whereabouts from someone else?
No wonder Charles had warned her not to underestimate Paul. It seemed that no one Joe kept by his side was simple.
“Really? Do you think I can’t trace your information to whichever private detective you hired? It won’t take long before someone tells me.
“Don’t act like a smartass. If you harass Mr. Martin again, the Williamses will be doomed.” Paul’s smile vanished, replaced by a chilling assertiveness.
Maisy’s face turned ashen. “You!”
“Did you really think no one would see through your intentions?” Paul looked at Maisy as if she was a fool. He found Maisy’s act today highly entertaining.
Maisy’s face was drained of color. She hadn’t expected her plan to be seen through. so quickly.
“You’ve all been deceived by Skylar!” Maisy snapped, her voice trembling with rage.
Paul had no interest in continuing this farce. Maisy’s shallow tricks might fool others, but trying them on him and Joe was an insult.
The fact that he had managed to keep his composure and hadn’t knocked her out was already praiseworthy. After a long day, wasting time with an idiot was the last thing Paul needed.
Paul strode toward the elevator, leaving Maisy dejected and defeated.
Maisy was flabbergasted. She couldn’t believe this was the outcome after all the effort she had put into flying over and waiting all day.
Maisy bit her lip, seething with resentment. “Skylar, I swear I won’t let you have the last laugh. So what if Joe is backing you now?
“The Williams family still prefers me. Soon, Janine and her sons will come to favor. me too, and you’ll end up all alone in agony.”
Maisy took out her phone, opened WhatsApp, and found Janine’s number. With a condescending sneer, she sent a voice message.
“Mom, I’ve realized how wrong I was. I’ve thought it through. You gave birth to me, and I was ungrateful. Mom, please forgive me.
“I know you might not forgive me easily because of Skylar, but I won’t blame you. If you have time this weekend, I’d like to visit you.”
Even though Maisy didn’t receive a reply for a few minutes, she remained unfazed. After all, she was Janine’s biological daughter, and she didn’t believe Janine could truly ignore her.
Janine remained doubtful when she heard Maisy’s voice message.
Had Maisy really changed? As Maisy’s biological mother, she felt conflicted.
After a few minutes of hesitation, Janine replied and agreed to meet.
Paul returned to his room and took a shower. He lay in bed but still couldn’t sleep.
So, he pulled out his phone and sent a message to Skylar.
“Maisy somehow found out where Mr. Martin was and followed him to the hotel. She
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might suspect you’re with him, but she doesn’t know that you two are married.”
Skylar frowned at Paul’s message. Maisy was like a stubborn, sickening leech.
But she would be happy to help if Maisy wanted to bring about her own downfall.
“Mr. Ziegler, can you recommend a reliable private detective?” Skylar texted.
“I’ll send you his number right now. When you call, just mention that you’re my friend, and he’ll handle the task well,” Paul replied promptly.
“Alright, thanks.”
Skylar closed WhatsApp and called the private detective directly. “Hi. I’m Mr. Ziegler’s friend. He recommended you to me. I need you to look into someone for me
After hanging up, Skylar lay back on the bed while her mind drifted to her past life.
After she had become paralyzed from the waist down, she had been bedridden and could only move her hands and head.
As time had gone on, with barely any food and often skipping meals, Skylar had become so weak that she couldn’t move at all.
Seeing how frail Skylar had become, Maisy had no qualms about telling her about all sorts of scandalous affairs.
Maisy and Christopher used to have sex in front of her just to torment her. They had even made her take weird drugs Maisy had bought from shady dealers at bars.
Eventually, Maisy had accidentally gotten involved with drugs herself.
Skylar wondered if Maisy had started using drugs in this life yet. Initially, she had planned to wait until the Williams family went bankrupt.
She had thought that she would then give Maisy the final push into prison when she turned to crime to fund her drug habit.
Yet now, Skylar decided to start by exposing Maisy’s illegal drug purchases. She would send Maisy to hell step by step!
The only disappointment was that in her past life, Christopher and Maisy had been madly in love, even until her tragic death.
In this life, however, they seemed to have no connection. Instead, Christopher was relentlessly pursuing Skylar.
Therefore, Skylar’s rebirth must have had a butterfly effect and changed the course of others‘ lives as well.
Maisy spotted Joe while waiting for her flight at the airport. She considered approaching him but hesitated when she saw Paul giving her a cold stare.
She immediately gave up on the idea. Paul’s words from the previous day were likely what Joe wanted to say to her.
“Fucking Skylar! You must have slandered me to Joe just so he would hate me! Just wait and see; I’ll make sure you lose everything!”
Alexander received a call from his butler and hurried home.
The butler was worried about Caleb, who hadn’t left his room for days. Caleb had only allowed people in to deliver meals and clean up the room before shutting them
out again.
Today, he had even refused meals and cleaning services. Concerned, the butler had
called Alexander.
Alexander had been busy during the day. He had brushed it off, saying that Caleb
wouldn’t die just yet, and waited until he had finished work before returning home.
Alexander knocked twice on the door. Caleb’s voice came from inside. “Come in.”
Alexander opened the door and walked in, with the butler following behind. They were both shocked by the scene that greeted them.
Caleb was lying on his bed, reading a book. Several more books were spread out on
his bed.
How did Paul figure out that she had gotten Joe’s whereabouts from someone else?
No wonder Charles had warned her not to underestimate Paul. It seemed that no one Joe kept by his side was simple.
“Really? Do you think I can’t trace your information to whichever private detective you hired? It won’t take long before someone tells me.
“Don’t act like a smartass. If you harass Mr. Martin again, the Williamses will be doomed.” Paul’s smile vanished, replaced by a chilling assertiveness.
Maisy’s face turned ashen. “You!”
“Did you really think no one would see through your intentions?” Paul looked at Maisy as if she was a fool. He found Maisy’s act today highly entertaining.
Maisy’s face was drained of color. She hadn’t expected her plan to be seen through. so quickly.
“You’ve all been deceived by Skylar!” Maisy snapped, her voice trembling with rage.
Paul had no interest in continuing this farce. Maisy’s shallow tricks might fool others, but trying them on him and Joe was an insult.
The fact that he had managed to keep his composure and hadn’t knocked her out was already praiseworthy. After a long day, wasting time with an idiot was the last thing Paul needed.
Paul strode toward the elevator, leaving Maisy dejected and defeated.
Maisy was flabbergasted. She couldn’t believe this was the outcome after all the effort she had put into flying over and waiting all day.
Maisy bit her lip, seething with resentment. “Skylar, I swear I won’t let you have the last laugh. So what if Joe is backing you now?
“The Williams family still prefers me. Soon, Janine and her sons will come to favor. me too, and you’ll end up all alone in agony.”
Maisy took out her phone, opened WhatsApp, and found Janine’s number. With a condescending sneer, she sent a voice message.
“Mom, I’ve realized how wrong I was. I’ve thought it through. You gave birth to me, and I was ungrateful. Mom, please forgive me.
“I know you might not forgive me easily because of Skylar, but I won’t blame you. If you have time this weekend, I’d like to visit you.”
Even though Maisy didn’t receive a reply for a few minutes, she remained unfazed. After all, she was Janine’s biological daughter, and she didn’t believe Janine could truly ignore her.
Janine remained doubtful when she heard Maisy’s voice message.
Had Maisy really changed? As Maisy’s biological mother, she felt conflicted.
After a few minutes of hesitation, Janine replied and agreed to meet.
Paul returned to his room and took a shower. He lay in bed but still couldn’t sleep.
So, he pulled out his phone and sent a message to Skylar.
“Maisy somehow found out where Mr. Martin was and followed him to the hotel. She
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might suspect you’re with him, but she doesn’t know that you two are married.”
Skylar frowned at Paul’s message. Maisy was like a stubborn, sickening leech.
But she would be happy to help if Maisy wanted to bring about her own downfall.
“Mr. Ziegler, can you recommend a reliable private detective?” Skylar texted.
“I’ll send you his number right now. When you call, just mention that you’re my friend, and he’ll handle the task well,” Paul replied promptly.
“Alright, thanks.”
Skylar closed WhatsApp and called the private detective directly. “Hi. I’m Mr. Ziegler’s friend. He recommended you to me. I need you to look into someone for me
After hanging up, Skylar lay back on the bed while her mind drifted to her past life.
After she had become paralyzed from the waist down, she had been bedridden and could only move her hands and head.
As time had gone on, with barely any food and often skipping meals, Skylar had become so weak that she couldn’t move at all.
Seeing how frail Skylar had become, Maisy had no qualms about telling her about all sorts of scandalous affairs.
Maisy and Christopher used to have sex in front of her just to torment her. They had even made her take weird drugs Maisy had bought from shady dealers at bars.
Eventually, Maisy had accidentally gotten involved with drugs herself.
Skylar wondered if Maisy had started using drugs in this life yet. Initially, she had planned to wait until the Williams family went bankrupt.
She had thought that she would then give Maisy the final push into prison when she turned to crime to fund her drug habit.
Yet now, Skylar decided to start by exposing Maisy’s illegal drug purchases. She would send Maisy to hell step by step!
The only disappointment was that in her past life, Christopher and Maisy had been madly in love, even until her tragic death.
In this life, however, they seemed to have no connection. Instead, Christopher was relentlessly pursuing Skylar.
Therefore, Skylar’s rebirth must have had a butterfly effect and changed the course of others‘ lives as well.
Maisy spotted Joe while waiting for her flight at the airport. She considered approaching him but hesitated when she saw Paul giving her a cold stare.
She immediately gave up on the idea. Paul’s words from the previous day were likely what Joe wanted to say to her.
“Fucking Skylar! You must have slandered me to Joe just so he would hate me! Just wait and see; I’ll make sure you lose everything!”
Alexander received a call from his butler and hurried home.
The butler was worried about Caleb, who hadn’t left his room for days. Caleb had only allowed people in to deliver meals and clean up the room before shutting them
out again.
Today, he had even refused meals and cleaning services. Concerned, the butler had
called Alexander.
Alexander had been busy during the day. He had brushed it off, saying that Caleb
wouldn’t die just yet, and waited until he had finished work before returning home.
Alexander knocked twice on the door. Caleb’s voice came from inside. “Come in.”
Alexander opened
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Caleb’s hair had grown long and unruly, resembling a bird’s nest. His eyes were glued
to the book, and he remained oblivious to everything else around him.
“What’s going on here?” Alexander sensed that something was off.
He had seen Caleb act out and slack off, but he had never seen Caleb this serious, like a bookworm. Was this even his grandson?
Caleb scratched his head and looked at Alexander, tears welling up in his eyes.” Grandpa, it’s too difficult! It’s so complicated! I just can’t learn this stuff!”
Caleb had thought that if he forced himself to study, he would eventually understand it. After all, he had Alexander’s blood running in his veins.
Besides, he used to be somewhat intelligent as a kid, right? So why did he feel so clueless now? His eyes hurt, and his head throbbed from all the studying, but he just couldn’t grasp it.
Alexander was taken aback at first, then he walked over with a sigh.
“Did you lock yourself here for days just to read these books? You won’t understand everything if no one’s here to teach you.
“If you could, you’d be a prodigy! If you really want to learn, I’ll arrange for a tutor to come by tomorrow and start teaching you from the basics.”
“Starting from the basics? When will I ever be able to date Skylar then?” Caleb felt utterly defeated.
Alexander rolled his eyes. “Didn’t John make it clear to you? Stop daydreaming. You’re not good enough for Skylar.”
“You’re all looking down on me!” Caleb shouted in frustration. He believed he was worthy of being with Skylar. So, the more they doubted him, the harder he would try.
Skylar had dinner with Gloria at Pearlhall Residence. Afterward, they watched a variety show together.
Joe will be back tonight I’ve asked Edgar to schedule an appointment at the hospital for you two,” Gloria said.
These two worrisome kids needed a little push. If she didn’t intervene, they might never get together until she passed away, flo, Gloria thought a pre–pregnancy check up would bring them closer.
Gloria knew Joe well. If he didn’t want to go, he would have refused outright. But since he had agreed, he must have some feelings for Skylar.
Earlier that afternoon, Gloria had received a call from Alexander. He had said that he also favored Skylar and mentioned that Caleb was quite taken with her. He had also been stunned to learn that Skylar had grown up with Viola.
Alexander likely hadn’t recovered from the shock since he had cursed his sons for being unreliable. The way he saw it, Joe wouldn’t have stood a chance if his own. sons had had children earlier!
However, Gloria was confident. Even if Caleb had been born early, he wouldn’t have turned out to be as handsome and capable as Joe!
“Alright, Grandma. Joe mentioned it to me. I’ll take the day off tomorrow.” Skylar nodded. She hadn’t had a check–up in a while and could use the opportunity.
“Joe might seem stern, but he’s way better than the first male contestant on this show. Look at that guy–sweet–talking and dating the first female contestant one. day, then cooking for the third girl the next,” Gloria said, shaking her head.
“Well, Joe would never do that. Once he’s set his sights on someone, that’s it for life!” Gloria praised Joe endlessly to secure Skyar as his future wife.
Skylar agreed. “Not just the first guy. Even the second and third male contestants can’t compare with him.”
Joe had assured her that he had nothing to do with Annie. Although Skylar had initially been skeptical, she had realized a few days ago that he genuinely didn’t care. about Annie’s feelings,
As soon as she finished speaking, a deep voice sounded behind her. “Do you really think that highly of me?”
Joe had arrived just in time to hear her praise him.
Skylar’s smile froze, and she turned around in shock to see Joe standing there. When did he get there?
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“Skye’s just being polite. You need to work harder!” Gloria stepped in to spare Skylar’s blushes.
Joe walked over and sat directly beside Skylar.
He casually glanced at the TV. The variety show featured men and women mingling. and flirting over dinner.
In his eyes, none of the male contestants could compare to him, and of course, none of the women could compare to Skylar.
Gloria noticed how naturally Joe sat beside Skylar, and she gave him a knowing wink.
When had they become so close? Gloria had seen through Joe’s earlier pretense, but now he seemed different. He clearly enjoyed being near Skylar.
After all, at Joe’s age, all young men were probably thinking about women and looking for a companion. It seemed he had also finally reached that point.
Skylar, who had been casually discussing the show with Gloria, now felt self- conscious with Joe sitting so close to her.
Gloria glanced at the clock and shooed them away. “It’s getting late. You two should head home. You guys have an early appointment tomorrow. Don’t stay up too late tonight.”
“Alright.” Both of them nodded.
As they left, Gloria turned to Edgar and said, “Do you think I can have a great- grandchild by next year?”
“Yes, I suppose. You can see that Mr. Martin has feelings for Mrs. Martin,” Edgar replied.
On top of being older and more experienced, Edgar had watched Joe grow up. So, he knew that Joe wouldn’t/speak unnecessarily.
But earlier, Joe’s gaze had been fixed on Skylar, and he had even teased her–a clear sign of interest.
However, it remained to be seen how Joe viewed his own feelings.
Gloria chuckled. “I agree. By the way, keep an eye on the Silver family. If they up with schemes to disrupt Joe and Skylar’s relationship, let me know.”
Gloria hadn’t expected to have to worry about Joe’s love life at this age.
come
“Don’t worry, Mrs. Martin Senior. I believe Mr. Martin has already dealt with it. I’ve seen Ms. Silver before, though. She seemed smart and was working as a TV host.
“She should have had a better wit, but her actions were disappointing,” Edgar said.
Rumors had circulated before, but Edgar hadn’t paid much attention to them or informed Gloria about them. In Jipsburg City, many sought connections with the Martin family, but few had been this bold.
“I will never forgive them if they ruin Joe and Skylar’s relationship!” Gloria huffed.
Skylar and Joe went back home together, Joe drove her car while a driver took his car back for him.
Exhausted from the day’s events, Skylar dozed off shortly after exchanging a few words with Joe.
Joe didn’t realize it and continued talking. He even suggested that Skylar should consider their marriage. He mentioned that they could continue being together if they found each other suitable.
But when he got no response, he glanced over and realized that Skylar was asleep..
He felt a sense of contentment as he watched Skylar sleep so peacefully.
A thought suddenly flashed in his mind. Maybe this was better. They didn’t need to be passionately in love.
After all, Skylar had experienced the highs of young love, only for it to end in heartbreak. Perhaps their marriage could be lasting and stable without the
distractions of love.
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Skylar was still asleep when they arrived at Galaxy Villa.
Joe didn’t wake her up. Instead, he gazed at her, and his usually cold eyes softened as he took in her serene face.
Skylar’s rosy lips looked incredibly tempting in the moonlight. Joe felt a slight
tightness in his chest and pursed his lips.
Skylar wasn’t sleeping comfortably, so she adjusted her posture. Slowly, she blinked her eyes, rousing from her slumber.
“Did I fall asleep?” she asked, her voice groggy.
Joe found her disoriented state endearing and couldn’t help but respond gently, “Yes.
Skylar frowned slightly. “I think I heard you saying something, but I was too drowsy to really catch it. I’m sorry.”
Skylar felt frustrated with herself. The past few days had been exhausting; she had been working on restoring Frank’s painting, which had left her with little time to rest.
Sitting in the car with Joe driving had made it too easy for her to drift off. She couldn’t recall exactly what Joe had said, but his tone had suggested that it was something important.
After Skylar sincerely apologized, Joe found it hard to bring up the serious. conversation he had planned. It seemed too practical for the moment.
Given their age difference, Skylar might not take it well right now. Joe then decided
to swallow his words and wait for a better time.
“It’s nothing. That fake heiress from the Williams family came to see me yesterday,” Joe said, unbuckling Skylar’s seatbelt.
Skylar noticed Joe’s thoughtfulness and felt a bit surprised. But her attention quickly shifted to Maisy.
She frowned. She was worried that Joe might get swayed by Maisy’s charms, just
like the Williams family. After all, Maisy had a knack for portraying herself as an innocent, vulnerable victim.
“The Williamses are astonishingly dumb. Who would’ve thought they’d fall for such shallow ploys?” Joe continued.
Skylar was taken aback. “Don’t you find her delicate and feel the urge to protect her?”
Joe frowned. “No, I don’t.” Even as a child, he had easily been able to see through such manipulative acts. By now, they were trivial.
Skylar gave him a thumbs–up. “You’re amazing!”
Joe’s eyes lingered on her cheerful expression and her slender fingers. For a fleeting moment, his thoughts wandered.
His real prowess wasn’t about not being deceived. It was something else entirely- the kind of skills that could be shown in bed.
Being able to see through Maisy’s petty schemes wasn’t something that should be complimented.
As Joe’s thoughts wandered, Skylar had already stepped out of the car. He followed suit.
- in. Then, he headed toward the bed.
Did she trust him that much? Or did she just not see him that way at all? Joe’s eyes. darkened at the thought.
r was oblivious to the shift in his mood. It wasn’t until she settled into the chair that she realized Joe hadn’t takep his place beside her. So, she turned to look at him.
Joe was staring at her with an intensity that made her pause.
She was confused. Why did Joe seem different ever since he had gotten back from
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After she recognized Sadie, Janine’s mood soured further. Each encounter with
“Sorry, I don’t have time. I’ve got a lot of work to do. If you have something to say, you can find me during my lunch break,” Janine replied without hesitation.
Thus, she harbored no illusions about Sadie’s intentions now. There was simply no
“She’s working for Mr. Gardner Senior now. You probably don’t even know what that means. His team ranks among the top in Jipsburg City for restoring ancient artifacts.
In her eyes, if Janine hadn’t failed to raise Skylar right, how would Skylar have neded. up as someone’s mistress instead of living as the Williams family’s heiress?
everyone’s as low as you?” Janine shouted..
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