Anger thrummed in Skylar’s chest after listening to Tobias’ uninterested words.

She hissed, “Can’t you at least pretend to care? You could have asked if I was fine. Is that so hard to do?”

An exasperated sigh sounded from the other end of the call. “I’m busy, Baby. Besides, you wouldn’t be talking back so harshly if anything serious happened to you. Isn’t that right?”

Then Skylar hung up. She fumed at how Tobias wasn’t taking her seriously. Forget it. I’m not going to ask for his help anymore.

He’s clearly too busy to make time for me.

Meanwhile, Tobias sat behind his desk in a black suit. His expression turned grim as he looked at the phone in his hands. Why must the video call’s audio blast through the speakers? Couldn’t it just be subtle like a regular call?

Various executive members sat on the sofas around. A tense atmosphere permeated the air around them.

They represented different departments in the company and were giving detailed status reports to Tobias. It was halfway through this when Tobias’ phone rang. Then they sat uncomfortably as the woman on the phone threw a fit at Tobias.

That got them curious. Who’s this woman that is currently involved with Mr. Ford?

notes with the other assistants, could

is way harsher to

he no longer finds

adjourn this meeting after we complete the reports.” Tobias fastened the buttons

What’s the point of going on a hectic journey to see Skylar, who’s uninjured and perfectly

the type to indulge in

Everyone got up and left accordingly. They assumed that

after, Tobias’ spacious office returned to

his heel to see what Tobias

the paper on Tobias’ desk. It was a name list of the company’s executive members. Tobias had struck off several names, such as Spencer Campbell, Dylan Slade, and

had been in the company for the longest time. Confused, Sheldon asked, “Why’d you strike off their names?

at Sheldon and said, “The company will be undergoing

of Sheldon’s throat. He was worried that someday, Tobias

right. I should start thinking about my future. I can’t allow myself to waste

deeper into his chair. He pulled at his tie to loosen it, then looked at Sheldon. “Why have you come to see me? Are you short on

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