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.

reunion would mean nothing

replied with a few words, “I’ll check my

seen her goodnight message or if he had

thought of Joe ignoring her message made her pout. She had always been able to guess what others were thinking. Yet, she couldn’t quite read

he so difficult to

came downstairs to make breakfast the next morning and

breakfast.

favorite pancakes and some bacon on

He looked at

deliver us breakfast.”

took one of the glasses from him. The temperature was just right. She smiled and said, “The temperature’s

off guard by her smile. “You’re welcome.”

bite. Satisfaction was clear

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were so fresh and fluffy. It was clear

feel like having pancakes, just call Edgar. She’ll arrange for

delivered,” Joe said.

Galaxy Villa. It takes over an hour for a round trip.” Skylar didn’t

or else

appreciated

not seeing each

in a good mood because he was in

blinked and said, “Tonight I’ll head over to Pearlhall Residence after

working now?” Joe asked.