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He always had a nagging feeling that he needed to love Annabelle because she was
worth it.
Their wild days spent together in different places, with hotels bearing the traces of their shared pleasures, all proved how much he liked her.
However…
Jeremy frowned.
Annabelle gently placed her hand on his furrowed brow. “Why are you frowning
again? Frowning every day will give you wrinkles.”
“It’s nothing.”
Annabelle felt a bit nervous and softly asked, “What if we have a child one day? What
would we do then?”
The mention of a child suddenly brought to Jeremy’s mind an image of Natalie telling
him they should have a baby. Natalie’s hope for a child mirrored his own.
Thinking of Natalie made Jeremy’s expression change abruptly.
“What’s wrong?” Annabelle saw the sudden indifference in Jeremy’s demeanor, and
her heart sank.
Jeremy’s gaze turned sullen, and he spoke with an icy tone, “I’ve taken precautions.
You won’t get pregnant.”
Annabelle’s eyes flickered at his words. “Sometimes precautions fail. Mr. Hughes, what if–just if–an accident happens? Should I keep the baby?”
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At this point, Jeremy’s face was like a frozen mask. He answered almost without hesitation, “Get rid of it. I don’t want a child right now.”
Annabelle bit her lip. He truly was heartless.
No matter how she tried, he remained utterly detached and unwilling to relent. Did he reallyly want a child with Natalie?
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To Annabelle, Natalie was inferior to her in every way.
Victor overheard Jeremy’s words and wasn’t surprised. Although Jeremy and Annabelle were entangled, it was clear to him that Jeremy viewed Annabelle as
nothing more than a plaything.
Annabelle then replied obediently, “Alright, I understand. I know you want to enjoy
time with just the two of us.”
She was confident that with her methods, it was only a matter of time before Jeremy stopped caring about Natalie altogether.
Skylar had been busy all day, so focused that she lost track of time. It wasn’t until she felt exhausted and headed to the restroom that she realized it was almost the
end of her shift.
After stretching and wrapping up her work, she prepared to leave. On her way out, she ran into Alexander and Caleb.
Caleb seemed a bit flustered when he saw her. “Skylar.”
“How’s your leg healing?” Skylar asked with a smile, glancing at Caleb’s leg.
Caleb immediately took a few steps and spun around to show her. “It’s almost fully healed. I can manage a slow pace. Are you getting used to working here? If Grandpa is giving you too much work, you can quit.”
Alexander turned and gave Caleb a light smack on the head. “What nonsense are you talking about? Do I look like someone who exploits my employees?”
Caleb rubbed his head, pretending to be in pain. “Grandpa, are you trying to knock me senseless?”
Watching Caleb and Alexander banter, Skylar chuckled. “I’m enjoying my work here. I love everything I do.”
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“That’s good to hear.” Caleb said, nodding repeatedly. It had been so long since he last saw Skylar that he felt unsure how to talk to her. Nevertheless, seeing her made.
him happy.
“Do you have time tonight? Maybe we could grab dinner together,” Caleb quickly suggested, revealing the real reason he had come.
He wanted to have a proper conversation with her. Since their last chat about her marriage, they hadn’t seen or talked to each other.
Alexander was taken aback. This man! Was he still hung up on her?
Skylar, feeling tired, apologized, “I have some things to do tonight. How about wel
plan for another day?”
Having gotten little sleep last night and going another round with Joe in the morning,
she was exhausted, especially after a very busy day.
“Alright,” Caleb said, sounding somewhat disappointed and sad.
He had just noticed her fatigue, realizing she looked worn out. He’d heard from Alexander that Skylar had been busy restoring Frank’s painting, working diligently every day.
He felt a pang of guilt for not considering her situation earlier.
As the three of them exited the building together while chatting, Skylar bid farewell to Alexander and Caleb. Just as she was heading to the parking lot, a figure suddenly appeared, blocking her path.
*Skylar!”
The smile vanished from Skylar’s face when she saw who it was.
The memory of that night, the video she had seen, came rushing back. The images.
of Christopher and Maisy in that video were enough to make her stomach turn.
When Christopher saw the disgust and disdain in Skylar’s eyes, he was stunned. They had hr together for so many years, and this was the first time she looked at
him this way.
It felt like he had become nothing more than trash in her eyes.
“Why are you looking at me like that? You never used to look at me this way. Have you forgotten how wonderful we once were?” Christopher’s tone was pitiful, as though he had been wronged.
Every time they had argued in the past, he would plead for her forgiveness like this. And each time, she would feel soft–hearted and forgive him out of pity.
“Skye, so much has happened recently. It has driven us further apart. We’ve fought,
we’ve argued, and I was the one who blundered. I know I was wrong. Give me a chance to make amends, please.
“I swear, I won’t make the same mistake again. If you forgive me, I’ll do whatever you
ask, okay?”
Christopher’s tears flowed like rain as he spoke.
It was said that men didn’t cry easily, but Christopher’s tears were genuine. They were tears of remorse. Only after losing Skylar did he realize
how:
she was
to him.
Seeing this, both Alexander and Caleb walked over.
Caleb said to Alexander, “That guy is Skylar’s ex–boyfriend who cheated on her. He’s
a complete scumbag. Look at him having the nerve to cry in front of Skylar. He’s
trying to play the victim!”
He deliberately raised his voice.
Hearing these words, Christopher, who had been crying and feeling self–pity,
suddenly looked very embarrassed.
At the same time, Alexander gave a subtle signal to the head of the security team
behind him.
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“This is between Skye and me. Outsiders should stay out of it!” Christopher rebuked in a clipped tone, his face stern.
Skylar remained indifferent. With Christopher repeatedly showing up, her emotions. had already become numb to his presence.
“I forgive you,” Skylar said icily.
Caleb became anxious. “Sky-”
Alexander held him back. “Let her finish.”
In his mind, Skylar wasn’t someone easily swayed by sweet talk. Perhaps if she didn’t know the true nature of her ex–boyfriend, she might have forgiven him.
But knowing what kind of person he truly was, forgiveness seemed impossible.
Besides, Skylar was already married to Joe.
“You really forgive me?” Christopher’s eyes widened in delight.
Skylar continued coldly, “The only way I can forgive you is if you–drop dead right now.”
Caleb couldn’t help but laugh. Skylar was truly direct and uncompromising.
Christopher stared at her in disbelief. “Skye… after all these years? It was just one
mistake. And it’s a mistake all men make. Do you really hate me that much?”
“Security, escort this man to the police station and make sure he never approaches
our employees again,” Alexander instructed the approaching security guard.
“Yes, Mr. Gardner Senior!” the head of security responded, moving toward
Christopher.
Skylar thanked Alexander, “Sorry you had to witness that.”
She had underestimated Christopher’s shamelessness.
A mistake all en make?
His self–righteousness was appalling. Despite all her youthful affection and the
Despite everything, he didn’t seem to be in dire straits financially.
Skylar’s mind raced. After Amelia’s surgery, Christopher should have been strapped for cash. Yet, he didn’t appear worried about money at all.
A troubling thought crossed her mind–the video she had once seen. Could Christopher have profited illegally from that video?
The thought of Christopher and Maisy turning on each other, tearing each other apart in a vicious cycle of betrayal and revenge, flashed through Skylar’s mind.
As she stared at the traffic light ahead, her gaze hardened, growing colder by the second.
At Martin Group, Joe finished signing the last document and then called Paul into his
office.
“What’s the situation with the Williams family?” Joe asked.
“They should be on the brink of bankruptcy by now. I haven’t been following closely, but I’ll check right away.“.
Paul was somewhat surprised. Why was Joe bringing up the Williams family on his
own initiative?
In the past few days, Joe had visibly been in high spirits, which was very different
from his usual unreadable demeanor.
Perhaps it was all related to Skylar, Paul silently praised.
“Don’t give the Williamses any breathing room,” Joe ordered solemnly.
“Understood. I’ll take care of it right away,” Paul responded, feeling a chill run down his spine.
Knowing Joe’s ruthless methods, if the Williams family didn’t even get a chance to
breathe, it wouldn’t be long before their debts piled up high, and they might not even have a place to live.
The Williamses were utterly blind! If only they had been good to Skylar, everything
would have turned out good for them.
After Paul left, Joe took out his phone and checked WhatsApp.
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Fortunately, Christopher’s infidelity had been exposed. If Skylar had stayed with him, the consequences would have been disastrous.
“I really want to kick him!” Caleb fumed, anger boiling within him.
Alexander glanced at Caleb, sighing inwardly. Caleb was still young, unaware of how truly malicious some people could be.
Some people were inherently evil, seeing everyone around them as tools to be exploited and ready to drain any ounce of benefit they could find.
Christopher was such a person, having preyed on Skylar’s kind nature, either from a sudden realization of her worth or sheer selfishness and ruthlessness.
“It’s best to keep away from people like him,” Alexander said to Skylar with a meaningful look.
After all, he had watched Joe grow up. Despite the challenges Joe had faced, he was trustworthy and dependable. It was a stark contrast to Christopher.
Skylar’s eyes reddened slightly. She knew Alexander had seen right through Christopher’s character.
Before her rebirth, even Steven and the others had expressed doubts about Christopher’s reliability. But she had been blinded by her emotions.
Looking back now, it was clear that those around her had seen the truth all along.
“Thank you.
I know what kind of person he is now, and I’m married. People like him don’t bother me anymore,” Skylar replied with a smile.
Alexander nodded in agreement, smiling back.
Caleb, however, looked uneasy at Skylar’s mention of her marriage. While he was normally talkative, he suddenly didn’t know what to say.
The three of them parted ways in the parking lot. As Skylar drove away, she spotted Christopher still struggling with the security guards, his familiar face contorted in angry humiliation.
Despite everything, he didn’t seem to be in dire straits financially.
Skylar’s mind raced. After Amelia’s surgery, Christopher should have been strapped for cash. Yet, he didn’t appear worried about money at all.
A troubling thought crossed her mind–the video she had once seen. Could Christopher have profited illegally from that video?
The thought of Christopher and Maisy turning on each other, tearing each other apart in a vicious cycle of betrayal and revenge, flashed through Skylar’s mind.
As she stared at the traffic light ahead, her gaze hardened, growing colder by the
second.
At Martin Group, Joe finished signing the last document and then called Paul into his
office.
“What’s the situation with the Williams family?” Joe asked.
“They should be on the brink of bankruptcy by now. I haven’t been following closely,
but I’ll check right away.“.
Paul was somewhat surprised. Why was Joe bringing up the Williams family on his
own initiative?
In the past few days, Joe had visibly been in high spirits, which was very different
from his usual unreadable demeanor.
Perhaps it was all related to Skylar, Paul silently praised.
“Don’t give the Williamses any breathing room,” Joe ordered solemnly.
“Understood. I’ll take care of it right away,” Paul responded, feeling a chill run down
his spine.
Knowing Joe’s ruthless methods, if the Williams family didn’t even get a chance to breathe, it wouldn’t be long before their debts piled up high, and they might not even have a place to live.
The Williamses were utterly blind! If only they had been good to Skylar, everything
would have turned out good for them.
After Paul left, Joe took out his phone and checked WhatsApp.
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There were messages from others but none from Skylar.
*She was so sweet in bed but became cold and heartless as soon as she got out of it.
Joe pursed his lips and stood up, walking over to the window. The sight overlooked the bustling streets of Jipsburg City and the hustle and bustle of traffic below.
Suddenly, he felt an inexplicable sense of irritation and took out a cigarette.
Amidst the swirl of smoke, a message popped up on his phone. With the cigarette between his fingers, he clicked open WhatsApp:–
It was from Skylar.
“Grandma said dinner will be delivered to us tonight. Will you come back to eat?”
Joe didn’t notice his lips curling up slightly. He simply replied, “Yes.”
On Friday, Skylar completed the restoration of Frank’s painting.
When Frank saw the restored antique painting in his hands, tears welled up in his eyes. “Skye’s restoration skills are amazing! She has completely restored it in such a
short time.”
Alexander, standing nearby, was equally astonished. He knew better than anyone how damaged the painting had been originally. Thus, he was even more impressed by Skylar’s skill.
She truly lived up to being Viola’s apprentice. Alexander couldn’t help but wonder if one day Skylar might surpass even Viola.
“In fact, her restoration skills are already better than mine,” Alexander thought with a bit of dismay. When he/saw the painting, he had little confidence it could be restored so well under his hands.
“Skylar’s technique is indeed outstanding. It’s probably difficult to find another
person like her in Jipsburg,” Alexander complimented.
Frank nodded repeatedly. “Yes, you’re right. It’s really hard to find another one like
her. Oh, right. Skye, I’ve investigated the matter we discussed last time.
“It turns out someone intentionally got Nigel to buy that traditional dress, and it was
indeed meant to harm Grace. We’ve handled the matter, and Grace is recovering well.
Upon hearing that everything had been resolved, Skylar smiled. “That’s good to hear.
Grace will recover soon.”
However, she couldn’t shake a lingering sense of unease. Every time she thought
about Frank’s family matters, she couldn’t help but think about Nigel.
Had he really been deceived?
After briefly entertaining these doubts, Skylar smiled to herself. Since Frank said
everything had been investigated, it must have been the case.
Once Frank confirmed that there were no issues with the painting, he transferred the
remaining payment to the company’s account.
According to their prior agreement, Alexander promptly sent Skylar her fee.
Skylar saw her bank account balance increase again, which made her especially
happy.
It was the weekend the next day, and she was planning to head home. She decided
to stop by after work to buy some clothes for Janine.
Janine was quite beautiful. However, she had always taken care of Skylar and the
rest that she rarely spent money on herself. She wore the same clothes for years and
seldom used skincare products.
Despite this, Janine’s skin was naturally fair. It was well–maintained, even with just simple baby cream. She had very few wrinkles on her face.
Compared to Sadie, who took care of her skin every day, Janine’s skin was even
better.
After work, Skylar went to the mall across the street. She picked out two sets of
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skincare and makeup products and bought clothes and shoes according to Janine’s
measurements.
Following that, she bought some additional items, filling the trunk of her car to the
brim.
The next day, as she was about to leave, Joe glanced at her.
Noticing his stare, she smiled and asked him cheerfully, “Would you like to come with me to see my family? My mom’s cooking is really good, much better than mine.”
Although she was asking, Skylar knew very well that Joe wouldn’t tag along with her.
They weren’t at that stage yet.
To put simply, it wasn’t the right time yet.
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However, when Skylar noticed Joe looking at her, she asked him out of politeness.
Joe’s eyes flickered slightly, and he closed the book in his hand. “I have a video conference in an hour. Maybe next time,” he replied with an expected answer.
Skylar nodded with a smile. “Okay, I’m leaving then.”
Following his gaze, Skylar looked down and instantly blushed. “I didn’t notice.”
Last night, Joe had been unable to restrain himself again and left hickeys on her skin. Anyone would be able to tell what they had been to.
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Following his gaze, Skylar looked down and instantly blushed. “I didn’t notice.”
Last night, Joe had been unable to restrain himself again and left hickeys on her skin. Anyone would be able to tell what they had been to.
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“It’s normal for a daughter to buy clothes for her mother. I’m sure you want to look good at your age too. Go try them on quickly. I’ll take care of the rest,” Skylar insisted. pushing Janine out of the kitchen.
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