Skylar stood at the door, dumbstruck.

Standing before her was a woman dressed in an elegant dress full of exquisite embroideries. The lady didn’t look her age, which was a clear sign that she maintained herself well.

“Come on in.” Skylar hurriedly tied her own messy hair into a ponytail.

“Has Tobias just left?” asked Claudia.

Skylar nodded before immediately shaking her head. “I don’t know where he is.”

A dark gleam flashed in Claudia’s eyes. This girl doesn’t even bat an eyelid when she lies.

 

“You look young, Ms. Jones. Are you below twenty-five?” Claudia eyed the young woman from head to toe.

Skylar pursed her lips. “I just turned twenty this year.”

 

Claudia beamed as her eyes dazzled. “Tobias is over ten years older than you, Ms. Jones. You’re practically still a kid; why would you do such unchaste things? He doesn’t have time to play childish games with you.”

woman spoke gently, and there was even a warm smile on

as though she had just been stabbed by a thousand

about all the wonderful

truth. Her mother’s treatment depended on Tobias, and considering how vengeful this man could be, there was no way he would easily forgive her if she were to reveal his

won’t ruin his family, and I’m more than willing to back

spoke with a flawless smile

forgetting to spare Skylar a smug glance as though she had been anticipating this day since

readily glanced

to what I have to say. It won’t be easy for someone with your background to even marry into a normal family, so what makes you think you can remain

someone had

not to come over anymore,” Skylar replied calmly with a smile. “I

to see Skylar remain this collected. She’s a tough nut to crack. It seems like

a wedding invitation card with a few large, gilded words printed on

Matrimony of Tobias

invitation

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