In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO

Chapter 124

Penelope gaped at Tobias in amazement as he took a seat beside Skylar.

Dumbfounded, she stared at him with her brows furrowed and uttered, “Are you trying to hit on her?”

From her voice, Tobias could tell that she was the one who gave him an earful on the phone just now. What a brazen young lady.

“We’re very familiar with each other, so there’s no need for that.”

Skylar and Tobias were seated so close together that the aroma of his signature white sandalwood cologne was all that permeated her nostrils, and she could even hear his breathing. Their proximity made her so nervous that sweat trickled down her palms.

The admiration in Penelope’s gaze vanished when she recognized Tobias’s voice. Her attitude toward him took a drastic change as she began to chide him, “The person who called Skylar earlier on was you, right? No wonder she was fooled by you. Look at you sauntering around toying with women’s feelings by leveraging your good looks. Despicable.”

 

hurriedly interrupted her, “Penelope, please stop talking. Let’s

that Penelope’s brashness would

 

by her sudden lecture, Tobias remained expressionless as he spoke, “Please make yourself clear. How am I toying with

Skylar’s only twenty, and yet you were so eager to take advantage of her. You must be several years older than her. Please, do yourself a favor and avoid harassing the young maidens of our country. Shame on you

pressed his lips into a thin line. Being labeled as someone who

calmly, “Is that so?

the hint of menace in his tone. In order to avoid aggravating the situation, she hastily said, “This is not the

that, she hurriedly stood up to escape. However, Tobias reached out to grasp her

side, Penelope was watching the exchange unfold. She noticed that the way he looked at Skylar was

for Skylar and wondered what it was that she saw in

breath. “I’ll go with you.

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