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.

that. I have a murderer as a mother,

felt like he could

door to take off the shoe covers when the phone in her bag rang. She knew who it was without needing to look. It was an exclusive ringtone she had set for

covers, Skylar picked up the call. “Still not done yet?

since he said he would be busy. If the Joneses saw him, she feared that Thomas would shamelessly voice

that thought, Skylar ended the call, wanting to leave immediately when Hayden stopped her. “Aren’t you going to thank us for letting you eat at our home?

I would never have stepped foot inside this house if you hadn’t tricked

from the sidelines while Thomas glared daggers at his son. “How can you talk to your sister like that, Hayden? This is also her

with disdain as he watched his father curry favor with Skylar. “Dad, is this really necessary? How long

Thomas couldn’t tell if Skylar was still involved with Tobias, so he stayed silent for