Tobias was the perfect illustration of the charm time bestowed on men. He was like a vintage wine which, without having the need to taste and only by whiffing, made one hopelessly tipsy.

Skylar mocked herself. I’m indeed a shallow woman who judges a man by his looks and worse, I’m admiring him as if I’m appreciating a piece of artwork!

After getting to know that Tobias would not get married, the greed within her mind started surfacing and creating some indeterminate ripples even though she knew all too well that one would be beyond redemption for falling in love with such a man.

Tobias could feel the gaze from behind him so he turned around and found Skylar.

Her face was still as white as a sheet. However, she looked much energized and the usual she who liked to talk back to him had returned.

Tobias hung up the call even before his secretary finished reporting to him.

 

“Why don’t you sleep more? You need more rest to recuperate.”

Skylar put on a bright smile on her pallid face. “Do you also rest when you’re sick?”

 

With his eyebrows furrowed, Tobias answered placidly, “I can’t remember. I think so.”

faint smile appeared on Skylar’s face. How can anyone forget something like

reached out and put his palm on Skylar’s forehead.

of being youthful — a speedy recovery. I’m going out. You rest well at home and don’t need to hurry back to school. I’ve applied for

Skylar’s eyes. She could still remember clearly what happened last night. Rubbing her eyes, she asked in an innocent tone,

down Skylar’s cheek gently. This little girl

going to the company and

and then replied, “Forget it.

overly confident sometimes. If she

so well?” Skylar called out to Tobias who was preparing

replied, “I have a sudden impulse to get into a romantic relationship. I’ve never had

 He even has a fiancée! How could he have not

really loved any woman and only learned to lead them straight to his

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that such a fortune would come

will you be staying over here?” Holding the mop, Laura was looking

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