In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO

“You’re the ones who found out about this?”

The policeman refused to elaborate any further, knowing that going into too much detail might result in disciplinary action for him. So he just shook his head and waved down a taxi, then got in it and left.

The fact that Miranda had put on her new dress today specifically to show Skylar but was now being made to wear a prison uniform left a bitter taste in her mouth.

Her feet felt as heavy as lead as she stood helplessly by the roadside, staring at the brightly lit-up police station. The building was literally right in front of her, yet she couldn’t bring herself to take a single step forward.

The phone in her pocket rang. Noticing that the call was from Tobias, she cleared her throat and shoved down her swell of emotions before answering it.

“I just got back. Where are you? Why aren’t you home?”

There was a long pause as Skylar inhaled deeply through her nose, then replied, “I’m in front of the police station. My mom’s in there.”

“Send me the address. I’m coming over.”

Just as he had promised, Tobias soon arrived at the police station. The sight of him getting down from his car made Skylar feel as if the earth had finally stopped swaying under her feet.

Running straight to him, she wrapped her arms around his waist and buried her head into his chest.

“What’s wrong? You seem upset, did someone bully you?” He asked, running a hand through her hair soothingly.

low and

is going to be sent away tomorrow, and I don’t know what to do. She

chest rise and fall against her face as he sighed. “Why didn’t you say

to cause trouble for Tobias, or maybe she just hadn’t thought about him in

reason why, even if she didn’t say

trouble was not an option. Even now, she still stubbornly

some things she couldn’t muscle

hands. She was a mere college student

to hug me for?” Tobias whispered

then that Skylar snapped out of her daze, pulling away from him as she wiped at

of

mind. He was already used to seeing

he reassured her, “Don’t worry. Your mom will be fine. It’s my fault for being too busy and not properly managing my

attitude exuded an aura

but the chief of police immediately came out to greet Tobias as soon as the man entered. His attitude was so meek and humble, it seemed

made Skylar wait in the corridor for him. He then spotted a vending machine that sold various types

tall with a perfectly

of my