Richest Mogul

Chapter 41

Skylar broke out in laughter. “It’s tomato soup with croutons.”

Judging from Joe’s reaction, he probably hadn’t had such a simple meal before. Then again, that made

sense since people would cook and offer Joe all of the delicacies in the world if he wanted to eat.

“Croutons?” Joe wondered out loud as he set his bowl on the dining table.

He hadn’t tried it yet because the soup was still hot. Plus, he was picky with food and somewhat reluctant to put such mushy food into his mouth.

Meanwhile, Skylar ate spoonfuls after spoonfuls of it. The simple ingredients didn’t stop the soup from tasting good.

Joe eventually picked up his spoon after seeing Skylar eat several mouthfuls in a row. With a reluctant frown, he took the tiniest sip. Then, he ate another spoonful and another.

It wasn’t long before he headed to the kitchen and came out with another bowl of soup.

Skylar had always had a small appetite. So, she felt full after one bowl. She got up to grab her bag and take out the jewelry box with the ring Gloria had given her at the hospital earlier.

While placing it before Joe, she said, “You should hold on to it.”

that she wanted to keep it, she knew it didn’t belong to her. It was meant for the woman Joe would make his actual

Skylar handed him. Suddenly, he pictured the scene when she’d

Skylar’s hand was a rare and beautiful sight because

had slender, yet barely wrinkled, fingers. Skylar kept her nails trimmed in a simple shape without a

to be the only person worthy

gave it to you as a gift. It’s

she thinks we’re actually married. The person she wants to

since she could now refuse a 100–million–dollar

“Grandma intended it for you. She wouldn’t have given it to anyone else, so keep

it.”

I’ll keep it for now.” Skylar kept the ring since Joe had said so. She figured she could return it someday when he regretted

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Skylar rushed

when Joe was unlikely to be awake. So, she texted him that she’d be heading

at 7:00 am. Then again, it was

eating breakfast when Skylar made it to the hospital. Her

and heading toward the antique street. While she was on the way there, Joe replied

didn’t pay it much