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Charles found it uncanny that they had even run into each other in the restroom. He wondered what kind of karmic ties could be at play.
Joe frowned slightly.
Charles was too stunned to say anything more. He just wanted to leave quickly. He practically ran out of the restroom as if trying to escape disaster, moving faster than he had when leaving the elevator.
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Joe’s gaze darkened. By all accounts, Steven was very bold. When he first met him, there had been no trace of fear, as if meeting him was nothing unusual. It was strange how different Charles seemed from Steven.
Just then, Skylar emerged from the restroom. She noticed Joe’s narrowed eyes and furrowed brow. She couldn’t help but ask, “What’s wrong?”
“I just ran into Charles,” Joe replied directly.
Skylar glanced around. “Charles?”
“Yes. I’ve noticed he’s always been rather low–key in the entertainment industry. Don’t you think he’s a bit timid?” Joe inquired.
Skylar was incredulous at Joe’s description of Charles as timid. She said, “How is he timid? Charles has always been very bold.”
Charles had climbed mountains, waded through rivers, climbed trees, and even poked at hornet nests. He‘ had done all sorts of daring things. He had been a tyrant at school. He wasn’t a bully who picked on others, yet no one would have dared to bully him.
He was extraordinarily bold. Perhaps even Charles himself couldn’t have imagined anyone describing him as timid.
Joe had more to say but understood that Skylar could never see Charles as timid. He decided to leave the matter alone. “Let’s go,” he said.
Skylar didn’t ask any more questions but thought it was good that she hadn’t run into Charles. Otherwise, she would have to explain her relationship with Joe to him.
She felt it was necessary to inform her family about her relationship with Joe. After all, Gloria had suggested that both families meet.
Even if she and Joe found that they were not suited for each other and decided to get a divorce three years from now, she wouldn’t be able to hide their marriage from them for that long.
They were bound to find out eventually. It was better to explain things ahead of time.
As Joe and Skylar left the restaurant, Charles returned to the private room and took several large gulps of alcohol to steady himself.
“What did you do? Didn’t you go to the restroom? Did you see a ghost?” Aldrich asked.
Charles‘ mouth twitched. “You’re night. It was like seeing a ghost.”
Joe was definitely unusual, Charles felt something was off.
Meanwhile, at Galaxy Villa, the two sets of sunset–themed, fawn–patterned loungewear exuded an unmistakable air of cuteness. A frozen look replaced Joe’s anticipation as he stared at the loungewear
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Skylar tried to suppress, a laugh. She pretended not to notice his shock. “Why don’t you try them on? We can exchange them for the right size if they don’t fit. If they fit, I’ll wash them, and they’ll be ready for wear.
She couldn’t help but imagine how Joe would look in it The style seemed like something even an 18–year- old Joe would avoid.
Joe raised an eyebrow and looked at Skylar. “Let’s try them on together.”
“Sure,” Skylar agreed enthusiastically.
Seeing Skylar struggling to contain her laughter, Joe smirked and looked down at her. “You’ve given me several surprises for my birthday today. I have to return the favor.”
Skylar suddenly felt a bit embarrassed. “If you don’t like them, you don’t have to wear them. I realize now they might not be your usual style.”
Joe insisted, “I want to try them.”
Eventually, they both changed into the loungewear.
However, before they even left the walk–
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Both Joe and Skylar were wearing matching loungewear. They were pressed closely together.
An hour later, they finally emerged from the walk–in closet. However, the loungewear was left behind. They had moved on to the bed.
It was unclear how much time had passed; the night was cold and dark outside.
Skylar was sweaty and exhausted. She leaned into Joe’s embrace as he carried her to the bathtub in the bathroom.
“Do you
like the return gift? Was it enough effort?” Joe’s voice was soft as he asked her. His breath was warm against her ear.
Skylar’s face flushed crimson. Just recalling the scene in the walk–in closet made her feel overheated, and she couldn’t bring herself to meet his gaze directly
She never expected Joe to crouch down suddenly. Pretending to be tired, she let herself fall asleep. His audacity overshadowed her embarrassment.
It was a rare night of insomnia for Charles. He lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. His mind kept replaying Joe’s odd attempts at friendly gestures. Certain things were too delicate to discuss with his usual circle, but he could talk to Steven about this.
Steven probably wasn’t asleep yet. It was just past midnight.
After several rings, Steven finally answered.
“Why are you calling me at this hour?” Steven asked.
Charles turned over and said, “Steven, I need your analysis on something. Otherwise, I won’t be able to sleep tonight.”
“Go ahead,” Steven replied. He had just returned to his dormitory and had yet to shower.
Charles began, “So, it’s like this. I went out for stew with the crew and ran into Joe Martin in the elevator. He approached me…”
Charles recounted the entire encounter with Joe in detail, worried that omitting anything might lead to a
misjudgment.
Upon hearing the story, Steven grimaced repeatedly and rolled his eyes in frustration.
“Steven, someone said Joe doesn’t like women and prefers men. Could he be trying to get me involved in something? Is he looking to become my sugar daddy? If someone as powerful as him wants to make me his target, should I just leave the entertainment industry?
“I’ve only recently established myself in the entertainment industry and want to make tens of millions before considering leaving. I’m not ready to quit now and unwilling to do so,” Charles expressed his growing anxiety.
The more he spoke, the more anxious he became.
Steven rolled his eyes again,
“Steven, you have to say something! If you don’t, I’m going to panic. Do you think my acting career is over? Don’t just assume I’m straight
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“Even if I were gay, I’d still have nothing to do with being forced into something. Even if I leave the industry, I’ll survive. Don’t you agree, Steven?” Charles‘ attitude was utterly pessimistic.
“You’re overthinking this,” Steven said. He was speechless.
“Overthinking? Am I?” Charles replied.
Steven felt he might have slapped Charles if he were in front of him. How could Charles be so paranoid?
He couldn’t believe that Charles thought Joe might be interested in men. He couldn’t even compare to Skylar. He should take a good look at himself in the mirror.
“Remember my words. Joe isn’t interested in men. His unusual attention today has nothing to do with you. Get some sleep. Don’t overthink things. If you keep this up, you’ll regret it,” Steven advised kindly.
Charles frowned. “Not because of me? Then, who? Is it because of you? Your company has no connection to the Martins, right?”
Steven had indeed made significant strides in his career recently. Just being interviewed by Annie showed his success.
“It’s not because of me. It’s because of Skye. The details will become clear later. For now, just relax and focus on what you need to do,” Steven said, fed up with Charles‘ paranoia.
in closet, Joe gently pushed Skylar against the wall and kissed her with forceful, passionate intensity.
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Charles narrowed his eyes, sensing something amiss. “Steven, are you keeping something from me?” “There are indeed matters at hand, but it is not the right time for you to know. You’ll find out soon enough, “Steven replied, aware that Skylar was arranging a meeting between their family and Joe.
Charles didn’t probe further. “Alright. By the way, since you brought Annie back home last time, you
haven’t mentioned her. I’ve heard some rumors lately–she was fired from the TV station, and her family is going through some trouble. Do you-
“I’m fine. We’ve broken up,” Steven calmly interjected. He had ended things with Annie recently, and only Skylar knew about it.
Charles was taken aback. “You broke up?”
“It wasn’t because of the Silver family’s troubles. There were other issues that I couldn’t tolerate,” Steven briefly explained.
Charles furrowed his brows. He recalled some rumors he had previously dismissed as unfounded. He had wholly trusted Steven’s judgment. Since Steven had chosen Annie, he believed she was worth trusting. But now it seemed the rumors might have been true.
“Alright. Steven, if you need someone to drink with, just call me. I’m preparing for my next role, so I’ve got some time to join you for a drink,” Charles immediately offered.
Steven agreed, “Okay. I’m going to take a shower.”
“Yeah, I should get to bed too.”
Charles looked at his phone after the call ended. He contemplated Steven’s words. He thought it was probably just his overthinking.
Since that was the case, Charles decided to stop thinking about it. There was no need to dwell on it. After all, Steven had said he would find out the reason soon.
That was true. Eventually, he would find out if Joe had a real interest in men. As long as he stayed clear of any involvement, what happened today would be just a misunderstanding.
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The following day, Skylar went back to work after a brief break.
When Alexander learned she was coming to work, he called to check on her health and even suggested she take more time off. After Skylar reassured him she was okay, Alexander agreed to
let her return to work.
There were no new tasks, just the ones she had been working on before she went to Liberty County. These tasks were critical and could only be completed by her.
She worked diligently throughout the day and had takeout for lunch.
By the end of the workday, Caleb sent her a message on WhatsApp informing her that he would return in two days.
Skylar was pleased to hear that Caleb was returning Some routine processes required his help, which would speed up their progress.
In the parking lot, just as she was getting into her car, someone suddenly opened the passenger door and got in.
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Skylar looked at the unexpected intruder who had just barged in. It was Kenny..
“Get out,” Skylar said sharply.
“I’m your brother. What’s with your attitude? You haven’t been home to check on us. When there’s trouble at home, you don’t help. Now that I’m here, this is how you treat me?” Kenny replied.
He was more brazen than before. He had once taken pride in being a distinguished heir of the Williams family and maintained a certain decorum. But now, after his fall from grace, his audacity had grown even more shameless.
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But Kenny was oblivious to this.
Since lounging at home and relying on Peter for support, Kenny had already given up on maintaining any sense of dignity. All pretense had vanished when the Williams family’s status plummeted.
Skylar sneered. After witnessing the shamelessness of Samuel and Peter, Kenny’s arrogance was insignificant to her.
“Compared to Samuel and Peter, I find you even more contemptible.”
As the eldest son of the Williams family, Kenny had seemed somewhat respectable before the family’s downfall. However, his moral compass further deteriorated after his affair with Maisy. Now, he had no shame left at all.
Kenny snorted, “Look down on me all you want, but I’m still your older brother. You’re doing so well on Mr. Gardner Senior’s team and even bought a house. You must be.making a lot of money.
“The family is broke, and so am I. Besides, Mom is still paralyzed. Hand over 500 thousand dollars to us. We need it.”
He was determined to get money from Skylar. He planned to live it up as soon as he had the cash.
“Did you not wake up from your delusional dream last night?” Skylar asked with a smirk.
Kenny was enraged. He glared at Skylar with hostility. “You’d better give me the money willingly. Otherwise, I’ll make sure you regret it.
“Don’t think I won’t tarnish your reputation. Do you think Mr. Gardner Senior’s team will keep you if that happens? Your losses will be far greater than just several hundred thousand dollars.
“There’s also Steven. He and I have worked at the same company for years, and I know all about him. I can ruin his reputation as well. Think carefully about whether you want to solve this with money or invite a world of trouble.”
Kenny was now fearless and willing to use any unscrupulous means to achieve his goals. He intended to prove to Samuel and Peter that he could achieve what they couldn’t.
Today, he would leave with the money, no matter what.
Kenny had been lurking around for days.
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of Skylar’s schedule and had not seen her. Now,
he finally had an opportunity he couldn’t afford to miss.
“Alright,” Skylar said. Then, she stepped out of the car.
Kenny was stunned by her quick agreement. He was surprised by how easily she agreed. Perhaps he still held some sway over her as her older brother. With just a few harsh words, she complied.
Suddenly, the car door swung open. Before Kenny could react, he was yanked out of the car. As he was pulled out of the car, he wasn’t prepared and lost his balance. He stumbled to the side.
Skylar quickly stepped back. She watched Kenny sprawled out on the ground. Her gaze was cold.
She said, “Get lost. I’d love to see how you plan on ruining me and Steven.”
She and Steven had earned their places in the company through hard work. They were nothing like Kenny, who was a useless idiot. She had nothing to fear from him.
“You! Skylar, you’re crazy! I’m your brother. Who is even Steven? Treating your own biological brother like this will have consequences. Our family’s downfall will be your future too. Do you think Joe will love you
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“You’re just a country bumpkin. The Martin family will never accept you or let you in. You’re nothing but just a plaything!” Kenny shouted. His eyes were bloodshot with rage.
Previously, 500 thousand dollars would have been insignificant to him. Recently, he’d even tried to contact Maisy. However, she’d been unreachable and hadn’t sought refuge with them, suggesting she was in a much better place. It seemed she was living comfortably elsewhere.
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Kenny’s calls to Maisy went unanswered or were met with busy signals. He felt she was deliberately ignoring him. Like Skylar, Maisy was no better. After all he had done for her, she had betrayed him. She appeared to be living a better life elsewhere.
Skylar looked coldly at Kenny’s disheveled and furious appearance. Once consumed by hatred for the Williams family, she now felt indifferent. Her heart remained calm.
“Kenny, you’re pathetic,” Skylar said with a sneer.
Kenny stiffened when he heard Skylar called him pathetic.
During this time, those who had grievances against him had cursed him in every way. They said he was deserving of his misfortune and that he was suffering divine retribution, yet no one had called him pathetic before.
Skylar was the first. The once proud and illustrious Kenny had become a pathetic figure!
Skylar returned to her car and swiftly put it in reverse. She then drove off, leaving a cloud of dust behind.
As the dust settled on Kenny, he snapped back to reality. Filled with rage and disbelief, he glared at the departing car.
“Skylar! You’ll regret this. You’ll definitely regret this. I’ll rise. to the top, and everyone will look up to me again. When that time comes, you’ll be one of them. You and everyone else will come begging.
“Even if you come groveling to me, I won’t forgive you. You act high and mighty, but you’re just a cheap plaything!” Kenny shouted.
Just then, his phone rang.
Kenny stopped his rant and looked at the screen. Seeing Maisy’s
6 his face brightened. It seemed the
god hadn’t completely forsaken him after all. Fate was on his side.
“Maisy, you finally called me. You don’t know how much I’ve missed you. I’m so sorry for everything. I was just too angry back then. How could I ever not want you?
“I’ve doted on you since we were kids. You’re also my beloved and my sister. Where are you? I’ll come find you right now.”
Kenny delivered his heartfelt words with all the sincerity he could muster. He felt confident that any woman who had ever been in love would be moved by his sincere affection if she were here, especially someone as close to him as Maisy.
However, the voice on the other end was not Maisy’s but a man’s.
“This is Christopher Fowler.”
“What? Christopher? Is Maisy with you? She actually went to you? Please let me speak to her.
“Christopher, you’re despicable. Do you have any idea what kind of relationship Maisy and I have? She’s my woman, and you’re with her again!” Kenny’s expression shifted dramatically.
He hadn’t expected Maisy to seek out Christopher. Deep down, Maisy was just a spiteful person. Christopher was a pauper. Of all the people she could have chosen, she had to pick him to suffer alongside.
“We’re not together. Her phone Is with me because she accidentally left it here. Coincidentally, since she has deceived both of us, I can tell you some news.
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“Maisy is quite capable. She has found a wealthy sugar daddy and is preparing to return to Jipsburg after some time. By then, she’ll be a wealthy socialite. If I were you, I’d go to Korel City and demand compensation from her on behalf of the Williams family.
“I just received one million dollars from her. If you come, we could find her together. She probably has at least 10 to 20 million dollars on her,” Christopher suggested.
Kenny was fixated on that figure. If even Christopher could get one million dollars, he would simply demand five million dollars from Maisy.
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Kenny pondered it further and decided that 10 million was the better choice. He was resolute in his determination to secure that amount from Maisy.
With that amount, his family could leave Jipsburg City and start anew elsewhere. The Williams family could still succeed.
“Alright, I’m going now. But I need money for the flight ticket. You’ll need to lend me some, and I’ll pay you back tenfold once I get the money from Maisy.”
er warned, “Stop wriggling, or I’ll end you!”
She was filled with hatred for Christopher. Inwardly, she cursed, “Christopher, you won’t have a good end.” The past few days‘ events made Maisy feel like she was in hell. She deeply regretted not going back to Janine sooner. She would rather endure a tough life with her than be tortured daily in this manner.
Just then, she heard Christopher instructing the man carrying her, “She’s clever, so keep an eye on her and don’t let her escape.”
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Maisy watched impassively as Kenny was tortured and beaten. It was retribution, a mirror reflecting her own suffering.
At dinner, Skylar and Joe discussed their upcoming visit to Yancey Residence.
Skylar was surprised at how quickly Joe agreed to the plan.
“Are you okay if it is set for this weekend?” Skylar checked the group chat. The weekend was when Steven, Charles, and Harvey would all be there.
Joe had no objections. He replied, “Sure.”
Skylar informed in the group chat that she would bring a guest and have an important announcement to make.
Steven was the first to respond. He simply welcomed the guest.
Janine and Charles were a bit puzzled about the situation. But everyone agreed in the group chat. No matter who Skylar brought home, they would all be welcomed.
Janine thought about preparing a special meal for the weekend. Skylar knew they would be curious about the guest.
Just then, the doorbell rang. Visitors were rare at the Galaxy Villa. The staff from Pearlhall Residence usually came during the day. Paul and Lucas typically waited outside for Joe.
Skylar looked at Joe. Joe, too, was perplexed. He went to the door.
Upon seeing the visitor on the intercom, his expression darkened.
“Who is it? Is it a friend of yours? Should I stay out of sight?” Skylar asked, setting her phone aside.
“No need. It’s just Jenny,” Joe said as he opened the door.
Skylar’s expression shifted slightly. “Jenny?”
“Yes.”
Jenny soon came into view. She sweetly greeted, “Joe. Skylar.”
Skylar nodded in acknowledgment.
“I was just visiting a friend nearby. I heard from Rowan that you two have been living at Galaxy Villa since your marriage, so I decided to drop by and visit you,” Jenny said.
Her familiarity with the villa’s layout hinted that she had visited before. She quickly changed into slippers and made her way inside, taking a seat directly on the couch.
Initially nervous, Jenny soon noticed Joe and Skylar wearing matching loungewear, unlike anything she’d seen him in before. As a fashion design student, she immediately recognized the inexpensive fabric.
She couldn’t believe that Joe was dressed so childishly. Trying to mask her doubts and jealousy, she pursed her lips and acted as if she hadn’t noticed.
She casually set a bag on the table and said with a relaxed tone, “I baked cookies today using only a little sugar. Joe, you used to say they were good. See if you think my baking has improved. Skylar, you should have a taste too.
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Skylar glanced at Joe, who had settled beside her, then turned her attention to the beautifully packaged cookies before her. The rose–shaped cookies were clearly the work of someone skilled with an eye for detail. Despite her own limited baking skills, she politely remarked, “They look like they should taste quite delightful.”
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