In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO

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.

hungry and as the only female here, I

She was already thin to begin with and what was worse, she seemed to

people might think she was a

was shooed out of the house by Tobias right after he finished his breakfast. The former had agreed to meet some

clean up the dishes when Tobias stopped her. “Just let

underestimating her. It’s not like I’m handicapped. How bad can I be

to work?” Skylar

her mind, Sheldon

good thing because it’s one less thing for me

of life was probably

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

did not immediately leave like she thought he would. Noticing the brown briefcase on the sofa,

away?” Tobias hugged her waist from behind, resting his chin on her

placed her hand on his arm, soaking in the warmth from his embrace as his white sandalwood scent filled her