“Are you trying to warn me that I’ll never get a second chance once we break up? The only thing you want from me is a docile and malleable woman, who’s willing to stay by your side without a whimper.”

Tobias’ expression turned even grimmer. What does she mean by malleable? Have I ever mistreat her? Other than Idania, Skylar is the woman whom I’ve been with for the longest, and I treat her well. No one else has ever enjoyed such a privilege.

Ever since she got a role in Empyrean Sword, Skylar had been feeling stressed out. All eyes were on her as it was the most anticipated show of the year.

Valerie’s words made her feel pressured as well.

She got in through the back door. If she still couldn’t gain popularity, she would be too ashamed to receive any other help from Tobias.

In the meantime, the man never came out of his study and didn’t disturb her when she read the script.

In the middle of the night, Skylar had a nightmare and jolted awake, drenched in sweat. Her heart pounded frantically.

The woman was worn out because she hadn’t rested well for days.

next to her on the bed felt cool. She fished her phone from under her pillow and glanced at the time. It was already three in the morning, but Tobias

slippers, she ambled out of the bedroom. The light in the study was still lit, and

blankly at the screen. His

wooden door open. Hearing the sound, Tobias gave her a sideways glance. “It’s already late. Why aren’t you

shook her head in disagreement. She was being honest, as she didn’t have such a habit of falling asleep with

suffered from insomnia for

was after me with a knife and closed in

the terrifying, bloody scenes in her nightmare, but she

off the computer, Tobias rubbed the bridge of his nose. “Didn’t you dream about me? I thought I would protect you in

didn’t even try to flatter

that in your subconscious mind, you’re unwilling to rely

refused to depend

to caress her cheek, which used to be chubby previously. Her

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