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Under Natalie’s influence, Skylar had also watched movies or dramas that Austin had acted in. She wasn’t
as much of a fan of him as Natalie was, but she was still a fan nonetheless.
However, as much as that was true, she couldn’t bring herself to lie. To her…
Gazing at Joe, she solemnly said, “Of course, I think you’re more handsome than him. Besides…”
Her gaze quietly fell on his toned abdominal muscles and illac furrows. Immense power seemed to emanate from his defined muscles.
is throat.
“Besides?” Joe sensed where she was looking and felt a tightening sensation in his
Skylar immediately looked away, blushing slightly. “Besides, you have a better figure than him.”
She’d once watched a movie in which Austin had played the role of a killer. There had been scenes where he’d been shirtless
It might be subjective, but she would’ve agreed with Natalie that Austin had a nice figure if she hadn’t seen Joe’s.
Skylar blushed as she sincerely praised Jo
Noticing that, Joe’s gaze became gentle. “I may not be able
to hold back if you keep looking at me like that.”
“Hold what back?” Skylar was stunned.
Joe abruptly leaned forward. He whispered into her ears, “Hold back… the urge to bed you.”
Skylar almost dropped the photos.
Lately, she had come to understand how wild and domineering Joe was in bed. But there were others around, and they weren’t in the privacy of their room.
He actually had the nerve to… How dared he say such things?
“Joe!” she called out, displeased.
Joe suddenly kissed her. After a passionate kiss, he spoke into her ear, his tone low and seductive. “You should call me that when we’re in bed. I like that.”
Skylar was still out of breath as she glared at him.
Joe arched an eyebrow at her. “Do you fancy it this way?”
Skylar was rendered speechless. She didn’t fancy anything!
After
returning to the hotel, Joe received a call from Paul. It must be about Jenny.
Skylar didn’t ask him about it. She first tidied up her belongings and put the photos in her luggage. Then, she checked her phone on the couch.
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Janine and the others were concerned about her safety in Korel City. They reminded her to look after
herself during the trip.
Steven, who knew her relationship with Joe, was the least worried. He merely told her to enjoy her stay and that he would introduce her to his girlfriend when she was back.
“You should rest. I’m going to the hospital,” Joe told her after changing.
*Sure.” Skylar nodded. Then, she continued, “It’s probably peak hour now. Be careful on the road.”
Upon hearing that, Joe felt moved. His deep gaze fell on her. At that moment, he had the urge to hug her.
Skylar noticed he was still at the door, staring at her. Puzzled, she asked, “What’s wrong?”
Why was he behaving oddly?
She had just looked at herself in the mirror when she’d gone to the bathroom. Besides being slightly. tanned from staying under the sun, she didn’t have anything on her face now, did she?
*
“It’s nothing. I may be back late tonight. You should go to bed first.” Joe withdrew his gaze and left after saying that.
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surgery yesterday had
At the hospital, the doctor in charge of Jenny explained her condition to Joe. The surgery
been a success.
However, Jenny was feeling downcast today for some reason. It was affecting her recovery after the
surgery.
“Usually, this happens when something is weighing on the patient’s mind. So, we need you to talk to her,
Mr. Martin.”
Joe then went to the intensive care unit.
Initially, Jenny was sleeping. Probably sensing someone approaching, she opened her eyes. The moment
she saw him, she thought she was dreaming. “Joe.”
Was it really him? She thought he only had eyes for Skylar and wasn’t concerned about her. Her eyes
reddened, and aggrievement filled her heart,
Joe furrowed his brows silently when he saw her reddened eyes. “The doctor told me about your condition. Is something making you unhappy?”
Jenny bit her lip and felt even more aggrieved. Her eyes reddened further. Still, she knew there were some
things that she should keep to herself.
She merely shook her head. “I’m just afraid that I won’t recover and will be a burden to you. Besides, I’m graduating soon. I’m worried it’ll be affected.”
Joe consoled her. “You don’t have to worry about all those things. Your surgery was a success. Also, your college contacted me. Don’t worry, this won’t affect your graduation.”
Jenny couldn’t help but weep. “Thanks, Joe.”
“Focus on your recovery. You’ll be discharged in no time.”
Jenny recalled the affection Joe had shown Skylar that morning and felt her chest tighten. She requested
softly, “Can you keep me company, Joe?”
“Sure. I’ll stay with you until visiting hours end,” Joe agreed.
Upon getting what she wished for, the uneasiness Jenny felt dissipated. She must be irreplaceable to him.
He would agree as long as she requested his company.
“Are you going back to Jipsburg soon?” asked Jenny.
He’d put aside his heavy workload just to accompany her through her surgery. Others could only wish for that to happen. Every second of his time was precious.
At that thought, Jenny smiled sweetly.
Joe nodded. “I’m going back two days later. Paul will handle everything else for you. Call him if anything’s
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He’d just asked Paul to book a flight back to Jipsburg City for himself and Skylar.
On the boat ride, Skylar had said she was going back after two days. He’d thought about it and realized he could go back with her.
Upon hearing that, Jenny pursed her lips. “Okay, I will look after myself. After I graduate, I’ll head back to Jipsburg. You won’t have to keep coming to Korel City, then. I can also take care of Grandma when I’m
back.”
At the mention of Gloria, Joe’s gaze softened: “Alright. Take good care of yourself.”
Jenny noticed he appeared more refreshed today compared to yesterday. Smiling, she said, “It looks like you eyes aren’t bloodshot
anymore.
had a good rest, as I told you to. You seem to be in better condition today. Your “, “It looks like
Joe was stunned. After the intimacy he and Skylar had shared in bed last night, he remembered sleeping through the night with Skylar in his arms. That had felt extremely refreshing.
He knew he was sleeping better because he hugged Skylar while sleeping.
“Indeed, I slept earlier last night and had a restful night.” As he remembered what it felt like to hug Skylar, his heart grew tender. Even his usually cold features seemed to glow gently.
Jenny thought it was because of her that
Could sleep well. “You should go to bed early after this.
Health matters more than anything else. If you stay up at night every day, your body won’t be able to keep
up.”
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Ever since Jenny had discovered that Joe suffered from insomnia, she’d done her best to persuade him
to go to bed early.
He used to listen to her, but after she’d started attending college in Korel City, no one had been there to
monitor him
His condition had always been quite severe.
She decided to find a job in Jipsburg City after this. She could then monitor his sleep routine.
Joe nodded. A little while later, the nurse reminded him that visiting hours were over. Jenny felt reluctant
to see him leave.
Nevertheless, her mood had lifted. She wanted to recover as soon as she could and graduate smoothly
Then, she could return to Jipsburg!
After leaving the intensive care unit, Joe told Paul, “Let’s head back to the hotel and rest. The caretaker
will take over.”
“Alright. I’ve bought the flight tickets,” replied Paul.
Jenny’s condition wasn’t actually that severe. She didn’t have to go to Jipsburg for her surgery, which meant she’d exaggerated her condition when she’d called Joe several days ago.
However, Paul couldn’t tell Joe all that.
If he’d been able to notice that, naturally, Joe had as well. Otherwise, after making the necessary arrangements at the hospital, Joe wouldn’t have gone back to Skylar and only stayed when he was
needed.
Joe checked his watch. It was neither too late nor too early to return to the hotel. “Okay, let’s go.”
Skylar didn’t go to bed early. After her shower, she lay on the bed as she managed her online orders. Somehow, she’d received many orders today. There were all sorts of appraisal requests.
Shed even received one from a woman who’d needed her service before. The woman claimed she was
pregnant before this.
This time, there weren’t any weird/requests from her. Instead, she showed Skylar a painting, which was obviously an antique painting that was worth a fortune.
The artistic conception it conveyed was especially mesmerizing. Those who laid eyes on it would easily be captivated by the utopia and happy family it portrayed.
Those who lacked familial love, in particular, would change their perception of certain things after seeing
The painting wasn’t the work of a typical artist, Judging from the bewitching properties it hid, it might be
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the artwork of gifted individuals from the Troflan era.
This sort of painting should have already been destroyed a long time ago. It was surprising to know someone still owned one now, and it had ended up with that woman.
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Skylar pitied the man whom that woman was interested in. It would be fine if he had strong determination and was fiercely loyal to his wife. Things would go wrong if he succumbed to temptation.
“Is this painting truly an antique painting?” asked the woman.
Skylar read the question. Frowning, she asked her back, “Why would you come to me to appraise this painting?”
“Somehow, my gut tells me you won’t lie to me. Besides, I read the comments left by others under your account. There weren’t any bad reviews at all. Many well–known individuals have even commented that you have a good eye for this.
“There’s only one thing I want to know–is this painting really an antique painting?”
She probably understood that Skylar wasn’t the sort to play dirty, so her only request was fairly straightforward.
Skylar lowered her gaze. Then, she affirmed the woman’s assumption.
At that moment, someone knocked at the door. She was surprised.
Was Joe already back so soon? He had the room card and could enter as he liked, right? Could he have forgotten to take the room card?
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Puzzled, Skylar opened the door. At the same time, she asked, “Don’t you have the room card with you?
However, she stopped talking abruptly. Instead, she asked, “It’s you? Christopher, how did you find me?”
Christopher was in a black suit, the uniform worn by the hotel staff. His name was written on the name
tag.
His obsessed gaze lingered on Skylar. Then, it fell on the suite behind her–It was the most expensive suite in the hotel. At that moment, his eyes burned with envy.
“Come with me! Babe, do you know Joe is just fooling around with you? The elite circle isn’t for you. The Martins are different from the Williamses.
“Things are already complicated enough in the Williams family. It’ll only be worse in his family! Why would you want to be Joe’s plaything?”
Christopher’s eyes were bloodshot. It was as though he was doing all he could to shake some sense into
Skylar,
“Christopher, you disgust me! You and I have nothing to do with each other. You won’t get anything by pestering me!” Skylar said coldly.
Christopher became agitated. “You’re just a way to pass the time to him. Indeed, you can experience more things you never have the chance to through him, but that’s all. All of those things are out of your reach! They won’t ever belong to you. Do you understand me?
“If this goes on, he’ll abandon you. It’ll be too late, even if you want to turn back then.
“Look at me. I’m a good example. I thought Maisy was sincere about me, but alas! She was only fooling around with me and would never devote herself to me.
“Come with me now, and I’ll let everything that has happened recently slide. As long as you’re inclined, we can go back to how we used to be.
“Think about the times we had together. It was blissful then. We only had eyes for each other.
“Now that we’ve experienced all the temptations, we won’t fall for the same tricks anymore. As long as you agree to let me take you away, we’ll get married right now and have children in the future. Happiness.
is within our reach!
“Wake up, Skylar. Let’s go now. Anyone may hurt you–even Joe is playing with your feelings–but I’m sincere! I swear you’ll be the only one for me, and I’ll be nice to you for the rest of my life! I vow to die a horrible death if I ever mistreat you!”
Skylar’s face became colder as she listened to Christopher’s speech. Looking at him as though he were an idiot, she asked, “Done?”
“Babe, there’s so much more I want to tell you, but I know I don’t have much time. Come with me, okay? I won’t hurt you, babe. Give me one last chance. I promise I won’t hurt you!” Christopher reached out to
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grab her hand.
Skylar shoved him out. “Get out!”
She was indifferent, and her eyes were filled with disdain. Her reaction sent a cold sensation washing over Christopher as his agitation went out like a blown candle.
She couldn’t even be bothered to say anything else to him.
With reddened eyes, Christopher asked. “Babe, do you really have the heart to see me sad?”
Was he changing his approach now? Skylar was used to his tricks. In the past, he’d always deceived her
like this. Everything he said was nonsense.
Skylar used the hotel phone to call reception. “One of your staff members is harassing me. I’m taking this
to court.”
On the other end of the receiver, the staff was flustered. They quickly sent security to her room.
Christopher’s eyes widened. “Are you really that cruel? So much so that you’re leaving me with no way
out?”
Skylar stared at him impassively. “You surprise me. To think that there’s actually someone who can get more shameless every time I see them.”
Going red with anger, Christopher pointed at her. “You’re just someone who has been played with by Joe. Who else but me will truly care for you after this?
“Instead of appreciating me, you’re being cold to me. You’ll regret this! You’ll definitely regret this!”
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The security came in a jiffy. They arrived just as Christopher had been about to fly off the handle.
When they saw someone in the hotel staff uniform yelling at a guest, a cold sweat broke out all over them.
Skylar said coldly, “I hope to hear a satisfactory explanation from your side. How did someone like this pass the evaluation to work here? I’ll make a police report after this,”
The manager, Dave Dalton, who’d come with the security, wiped his sweat. He apologized humbly, “I truly apologize for our negligence. This man doesn’t seem to be one of our staff members. I’ll call the police now to investigate this incident. Please give us a chance to redeem ourselves.”
ow dare you?
Christopher’s face was a bright shade of red out of anger. “You’re calling the police? How You’re humiliating me! Do you hate me that much?”
Hate? Skylar’s eyes were filled with frost as memories emerged in her mind. “Hate” couldn’t even start to describe how she felt toward Christopher, Maisy, and the rest.
“What’s going on?” questioned a deep and imposing male voice.
Everyone looked toward him.
Joe had a pair of glasses on, which was a rare sight. It diminished the sternness in his eyes and brought out his aloof yet intellectual demeanor.
However, even though some people were unintentionally imposing, they could send shivers running down others‘ spines with a mere look
The moment Christopher saw him, he demanded in devastation, “Let Skylar go, Joe! She’s my girlfriend. There are so many women you can choose from or play with. Why must you steal my girlfriend?”
The hotel staff stifled their breaths and dared not look at Joe. Two security guards held Christopher in
firm grasp.
Joe merely glanced at him, as though he were nothing but scum. Then, Joe looked at Skylar. Seeing that she was unharmed, he turned to Dave. “I want an explanation after you deal with this.”
Dave paled. “Sure! Don’t worry, Mr. Martin. I’ll definitely take serious action.”
“You! Joe Martin, you blatantly play with women just because you’re one of the Martins. If it weren’t for your family, do you think Skylar would sleep with you? I’m the one she likes. She’s just being fooled by you for now!” Out of anger, Christopher spoke without thinking it through.
Joe looked at him condescendingly. He icily said, “Throw him out of here.”
Because of his word choice, the security guards harshly dragged Christopher into the elevator. They even covered his mouth.
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against the door.
“You said it. He’s a scum. How would I have feelings for him?” Skylar answered honestly.
Her answer pleased Joe. He lowered his head and kissed her lips several more times. His kisses were gentle this time.
Joe approached the bathroom with a tube of medicine. He hadn’t been able to hold back just now, and he might’ve hurt her. So, he’d gotten her some medicine.
Joe’s gaze became profound. He gulped and said, “I’ll watch out next time.”
The hotel demanded compensation. It was because Christopher had not only harassed their also smeared their reputation. The hotel’s representative lawyer was there, too.
He should face the consequences for harassing Skylar and being rude to Joe!
work?”
Hilary had a headache upon receiving those complaints.
As she entered the ward, she saw a smashed bowl and spilled food on the floor. She was startled. It was
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