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?
down the meeting notes with the other assistants, could tell that it was
Eve’s chest. Tobias is way harsher to Skylar
no
we complete the reports.” Tobias fastened the
dawn. What’s the point of going on a hectic journey to
type to indulge
had completed their reports, Tobias dismissed the meeting. Everyone got up and left accordingly. They assumed that tonight’s meeting was simply
spacious office returned to
see what Tobias was up to—scribbling something. He heard
Tobias’ desk. It was a name list of the company’s executive members. Tobias
the company for the longest time. Confused, Sheldon asked, “Why’d you strike off their names? Shouldn’t you at least acknowledge that they’ve served us
names. He looked up at Sheldon and said, “The company will be undergoing a reform.
inexplicable feeling lingered at the back of Sheldon’s throat. He was worried that
should start thinking about my future. I can’t allow myself to waste away as I’ve been doing this
it, then looked at Sheldon. “Why have you come to see
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