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. “Nice to meet you. I’m Skylar Jones,

isn’t he big on chastity? So, she is the girlfriend he mentioned to me the other day, huh? How ironic

the two of you to your date, then. I’ve

the fake smile on her face. Anguish surged within her. He claimed that we’re just friends, and he did

out here? You’ve got to satisfy me tonight. I’ve got half a month’s

remarks, Skylar countered, “That’s your problem. You should just keep it for

her sharply.

him with a shoulder and

As the meal went on, the sound of cutlery hitting the plates irritated her

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

harbored the hope that they would reconcile one day, confident that the wonderful memories between them could never be

Garland. I haven’t seen you raising your wine glass even once.” Her business partner, Andy Waldo, started urging her

guzzled her wine in a

and it was a long-term sequela thanks to Tobias having pissed her off back

at the table, someone suddenly brought Tobias

felt like a stab in the heart to