“I won’t affect Skylar. I believe that’s just your prejudice against me, Mr. Ford. Skylar and I have been friends for decades. We’re as thick as thieves. Perhaps I hold more weight in her heart than you.”
Tobias scoffed, “I hope so.” The icy look in his eyes intensified.
Dissatisfied, Penelope pursued further, “Have you met Brayden’s wife? He told me that the two of you are very close.”
Tobias kept quiet. So what if Brayden and I share a bond?
Right then, Skylar walked out with a bowl of pasta. Wearing a pair of heat-insulating gloves, she carefully served the oval-shaped bowl in front of Tobias.
“You guys go ahead and enjoy your meal. Please excuse me,” Penelope uttered.
Skylar called out to her and led her to the guest room upstairs. I should’ve told Tobias in advance that I’ve got a guest at home, then it wouldn’t have been so awkward for Penelope.
She asked for a pair of pajamas, but Skylar could not offer her any because hers were extremely revealing.
which she had chucked aside in the wardrobe.
not insist. She removed her jacket and lay down on the bed.
her to settle in, Skylar headed downstairs only to find Tobias had already finished the entire bowl of pasta. He was puffing on a cigarette with his eyes squinted as white smoke lingered
me earlier that you’re coming? I didn’t get to prepare a proper meal.” Skylar wanted to bring the bowl into
her into his embrace. “Since when there’s a rule that requires me to
stairwell. Thank goodness
your father’s birthday banquet tomorrow.”
to talk to Tobias. It was on Skylar’s account
about the birthday banquet. She did not plan to attend it initially—not until she found out that Miranda was going
happily over the phone that Thomas would be announcing his divorce with Irene on his birthday. With that, their hard days would
going?”
answered half-heartedly, “Well, I’ve never attended a birthday party before, except for my mother’s. Then again, if you’re going, I’ll be there to keep you company. I’m afraid that you can’t cope
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