In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO

Later on, Penelope was sent away by a few words from Tobias as he was lazy to even entertain her.

In the end, he still did not make the call. Skylar realized that she couldn’t force him to do something he did not like at all. She wasn’t that important to him.

Skylar wore a sulky look on her face throughout the journey home.

“Wanna go for a drink? I need to unwind. Drink with me, hmm?” Tobias asked her, seemingly oblivious to her emotions.

Skylar was still seething over the fact that Tobias managed to notice Eva’s dark circles but did not even think about asking how she was doing recently.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder, huh? Well, I beg to differ!

Pursing her lips unhappily, she snapped, “No, thank you. I have dark circles because I didn’t sleep well. I want to go home and rest.”

Tobias turned a deaf ear to Skylar’s refusal, and ordered the driver, “Find a barbeque restaurant with fewer people. Ms. Jones isn’t a fan of fine dining.”

more secluded area. Thus, Skylar got down

Tobias wrapped an arm around her waist and pressed his lips against her ear to whisper in a gentle voice, “A little alcohol can help set the mood. You should drink more to

help me find Brayden, don’t even think about it.” With that, she strode

few bottles

opener provided by the restaurant was slightly faulty. Thus, after several failed attempts, Tobias simply

when she saw how effortlessly he opened the beer bottle. “Just how much beer have you drank to be so

ordered a lot

eat more of this. It’s good for your libido,” she said in a

at it, but did not seem inclined

and polished it off before drawling, “Are you seducing me by talking about this? I’ve stayed celibate during the two months you were gone, but don’t worry, everything’s still functioning very well. You can give it a spin tonight if you don’t believe me. I always save the best for

or maybe you didn’t want to. I mean, I already dropped you many hints, yet you

to visit her. He could have, but he

was only going to be away for two months, not two years. He felt that since they were adults, being apart from each

it’s good for couples to occasionally maintain a distance between each other. This way, we won’t get sick of being together even after a long time,”