In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO

Indeed, Thomas did not disappoint Skylar. At the end of the day, he only called her here because he needed her help.

“You’re talking to the wrong person! We already broke up,” she lied.

Avery stood up and argued, “I clearly saw Tobias send you back last night. Stop beating around the bush and just admit that you don’t want to help the family.”

Right then, Skylar recalled Avery saying that she wished to reconcile with her. It looks like she can’t keep up the act anymore.

“Fine, I’ll get straight to the point. I’m not a part of this family, so I’m not obligated to help you. Also, you overestimated my importance to Tobias. Do you really think he’d immediately come to your aid with just a word from me? This isn’t playing house.”

Thomas’ face darkened in response to Skylar’s candor, but he had to suppress his rage and stop himself from lashing out at her.

“Are you just going to watch me go to jail? You’re still my daughter after all.” He played the family card again.

shrugged her shoulders. “I’m fine with that. I have a murderer as a mother, so having a

felt like

the shoe covers when the phone in her bag rang. She knew who it was without needing to look.

picked up the call. “Still not done yet? I came to

be busy. If the Joneses saw him,

you going to thank us for letting you eat at our home? Even dogs wag their tails

tracks as fury surged in her. “I didn’t even have a bite. Besides, I would never have stepped foot inside this

the sidelines while Thomas glared daggers at his son. “How can you talk to your sister like that, Hayden? This is also her home, so it’s perfectly normal for

contorted with disdain as he watched his father curry favor with Skylar. “Dad, is this really necessary? How long do you think Tobias will stay with her? Since when were you so naive? Desperation has

involved with Tobias, so he stayed