Richest Mogul

Chapter 79

Joe was still clad in the same suit Skylar had seen him wear outside the restaurant.

Under the dim light from her phone, his features looked sharp and defined, lending him a mysterious and

aloof air.

Skylar paused on his face for a moment. Then, she changed her shoes and walked toward the couch.

Unable to see clearly in the darkness, she accidentally stepped on something with her left foot and f

backward.

“Ah!”

Joe happened to be right behind her. Upon hearing her scream, he instinctively took a long stride forward

and reached out to steady Skylar.

They were very close to each other.

Skylar’s face was almost pressed against Joe’s chest.

the fabric of his shirt and suit, she could feel the muscular contours beneath.

resonated in her ears as

went blank for a moment.

tensed up. His arm had unintentionally pressed against Skylar’s shoulder. Feeling the warmth of her skin through several layers of clothing, his arm felt numb

land on her slim waist. She was so slender that her waist could

like they

Almost involuntarily, he began

were about to touch hers, Skylar’s phone suddenly rang.

of the villa, the ringtone was particularly loud, snapping

at Skylar’s phone and noticed the caller ID–it was Christopher. At once, he released her and adjusted his tie.

phone is ringing,” he said in a slightly lower tone.

calling, Skylar immediately declined

Had

beating

walked past Skylar and sat on the

distracted and didn’t hear what Joe had said. His voice sounded colder and deeper

recalled what had happened before, she wondered if he

she dismissed the thought and told herself not

answer Christopher’s call? Joe felt a tightness in his chest, a sensation he

her phone rang again. It was still Christopher calling, so