Richest Mogul

Chapter 121

Joe felt irritated when Skylar fell silent.

“I guess those years were a waste of time. I’ve wasted my youth on a useless man,” Skylar said softly.

The tension Joe felt disappeared. His mood shifted, and he smiled lightly. “It’s late. You should get some

rest.”

“Okay, good night,” Skylar said.

A few minutes later, Joe put down his book and was prepared to head upstairs as well.

Suddenly, his phone’s WhatsApp notification appeared. He opened the message and continued walking.

Annie: “Good night, Mr. Martin.”

Joe didn’t reply and set his phone to silent mode.

After waiting for 20 minutes, Annie still couldn’t get a reply from Joe. She stood by the window with a

glass of red wine and gazed at the city lights.

She lowered her gaze to look at Joe’s profile picture on WhatsApp.

She had asked Joe to come to their alumni reunion, which was happening in three days. She hoped he

would accept the invitation.

mean nothing without

he had only replied with a few words,

wondered if Joe had seen her goodnight message or if he had simply

her pout. She had always been able to guess what others were thinking. Yet, she couldn’t quite read Joe’s mind..

so difficult to

morning and realized the table was already

breakfast.

pancakes and

two glasses of warm milk. He looked at Skylar and said, ‘Grandma sent

deliver us breakfast.”

took one of the glasses from him. The temperature was just right. She smiled and

by her

Skylar took a bite. Satisfaction

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fresh and fluffy. It was clear these were homemade, not store–bought.

like having pancakes, just call Edgar. She’ll

delivered,” Joe said.

It takes over an

shouldn’t eat the same thing every day, or else

appreciated

each other, Joe seemed more approachable.

he was in a good mood because he

head over

you working