It was the same for Skylar, or perhaps even worse. Her grandmother would lock her up at home alone whenever she went out and did not allow her to use the stove at all. Hence, she did not even have the luxury to cook noodles.

Every time she was hungry, she would munch on raw instant noodles or stale bread. As a result, she had suffered from severe malnutrition since young and it could be seen from her appearance during her schooling days.

Tobias came downstairs after changing into a pair of black trousers and a light blue shirt with a silver-grey striped tie to match it, looking cool and attractive.

“Tobias, can I still stay here tonight?” Sheldon asked while eating his spaghetti. He would rather hide away here than listen to Claudia breathing down his neck at home.

“No.”

Sheldon frowned at his brother’s point-blank answer. “You’re so mean…”

 

“Why did you get up so early? You should rest more. You don’t look so good.” Tobias gazed at Skylar who had been busy in the kitchen the entire morning.

Skylar touched her face in response.

 

the two of you to go hungry and as the only female here, I couldn’t just sleep in

should rest more. She was already thin to begin with and what was worse, she seemed to have

that people might think she was a victim

breakfast. The former had agreed

the dishes when Tobias stopped her. “Just let me do it. I can do a

 It’s not like I’m handicapped. How bad

your brother need to work?” Skylar was rather curious

Sheldon always seemed so

it’s a good thing because it’s one less thing for me to

way of life was probably something many people could only wish

probably head to the company, Skylar planned to go shopping with Penelope and make

done tidying up the kitchen, he did not immediately leave like she thought he would. Noticing the brown briefcase on the sofa, she picked it up so that she

Tobias hugged her waist from

work and don’t worry about me.” Skylar placed her hand

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