In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO

“What a coincidence! I didn’t expect to bump into you here. I was planning to ask you out for a meal, but you didn’t reply to my message.”

“I was too busy, so I didn’t see it,” Tobias replied.

Idania then turned her gaze on Skylar beside him. At a single glance, she recognized the celebrity who frequently appeared on the trending list on Twitter recently.

Just yesterday itself, she spoke of Skylar with her colleagues and expressed her sympathy for her tragic background.

“And this is…” Idania inquired with an inquisite gaze.

“A friend,” Tobias nonchalantly answered, leaving it at just that.

Upon hearing that, the courteous smile on Skylar’s face faded. Her expression froze and turned taut.

Subsequently, the woman graciously extended a fair and slender hand. “Nice to meet you. I’m Idania Garland.”

Skylar had only ever heard of her name but had never seen her in person. Never had she expected to bump into Idania here, the only woman whom Tobias told his family he wanted to marry.

stared at her for a few seconds before retracting her gaze.

big on chastity?

a gentle smile. “I’ll leave the two of you to your date, then. I’ve got a meeting with a client here, so we’ll

fake smile on her face. Anguish surged within her. He claimed that we’re just friends, and he did that before his ex-girlfriend

spacing out here? You’ve got

since immune to his crude remarks, Skylar countered, “That’s your problem. You should just keep it for yourself since your

stared at her sharply.

him with a

Idania was exceedingly distracted after returning to the private room. As the meal went on, the sound

Skylar being his friend. What did he mean by that? Was he worried that I’d misunderstand, or was it

they would reconcile one day, confident

you raising your wine glass even once.”

Idania guzzled her wine

having pissed her off back then. Of course, there were good memories, but she was simply unwilling to recall

at the

years, the mention of his name still felt like a stab in the heart to Idania every single time, the pain