Tobias shot Kai a dangerous look.

 

“Does Skylar have other plans?” Daryl conjectured.

 

Tobias replied plainly, “I have my own arrangements. Just take care of her during this period of time. She’s still young and is bound to make mistakes, so cut her some slack whenever you can.”

Kai felt uneasy bearing witness to Tobias’ affection toward Skylar. He obviously has a wife but he’s still messing around with a young girl.

The dinner was a long and boring one. Although Skylar was the main topic of discussion, she felt like an outsider with no room to pitch in her opinion.

 

Wanting to get some fresh air, she stood up with the excuse of using the restroom. Seeing this, Kai followed her out as well.

 

“I didn’t get to ask you before. Why bother being with Tobias?” A maelstrom of emotions swirled in Kai’s eyes.

“There’s no particular reason and I don’t really have an answer for you.” Skylar stood by the restaurant’s entrance as the summer night breeze blew past, the slightly humid air making her body feel sticky.

 

“The two of you aren’t compatible. All he can give you is money. Nothing else,” Kai said bluntly. His heart felt as if it was being squeezed by an invisible force.

lost count of the number of times she

to break up

different

him and had already grown used

naive and inexperienced, thinking that he cared just because he

choice and I respect it, but don’t fall in too deep or you won’t be able to walk out of it unscathed. I know him well. If he gets tired of

could tell that Kai believed it was only a

away for

still be friends?” Kai called

reassured, “Of course. You saved my life, so you’re not

next best thing and let things unfold in their own time because he was certain that Skylar would come to regret

drunken stupor, Daryl could no longer be bothered about taking care of his image. He was currently shirtless with cheeks that were flushed

other hand, Tobias remained composed as he languidly

table and was mumbling

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