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.

a few seconds before retracting her gaze. “Nice

 Is this for real? Did he really find a girlfriend from the entertainment industry? But isn’t he big on chastity? So, she is the girlfriend he mentioned to me the other day, huh? How ironic that

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

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

thinking that you’re spacing out here? You’ve got to satisfy me tonight. I’ve got half a month’s

“That’s your problem. You should just keep it

her sharply. “She’s

Skylar deliberately bumped him with a shoulder

exceedingly distracted after returning to the private room. As the meal

kept going back to Tobias’ answer of Skylar being his friend. What did he mean by that?

the hope that they would reconcile one day, confident that the wonderful memories between them could

Ms. Garland. I haven’t seen you raising your wine glass even once.” Her business partner,

wine in a single

her off back then. Of course, there were good memories, but

rounds of drinks at the

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