Richest Mogul

Chapter 170

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Annie was thrown into a panic. She never expected Skylar to call Joe during their conversation. Regret washed over her as her true colors were unveiled to Joe amidst her threats to Skylar.

*Joe, please, let me explain. I just thought her situation was complex, and she must have had an ulterior motive for getting close to you. So, I took it upon myself to try to get rid of her.

“What I said to scare her earlier, it was just really me speaking without thinking,” Annie explained frantically, desperate to salvage her image in Joe’s eyes.

She hoped to appear bright and pure in front of Joe. The image of her threatening Skylar just now was completely different from what she wanted him to know.

Joe’s voice came through the phone, his tone still cold. “Are you trying to meddle in my woman’s affairs,

Annie?”

Annie was startled by this blunt question. In Jipsburg City, no one dared to poke their nose into Joe’s business aside from the Martin family. Even their closest friends knew better than to interfere.

As for Skylar, she was equally shocked. When did she become associated with him? But she brushed it

off, assuming it was to intimidate Annie.

“I’m sorry. I acted rashly

Skylar leave

a bit too ambitious lately,”

emotionless.

of Joe, but just hearing his voice sent

of its color, Skylar felt nothing. Annie had

and if not for this call and recording, she believed Annie would have

hear me out. This was my decision alone. My parents don’t know, neither does Rowan.

may not fully understand Skylar’s background, which is why I

Martin Group now to explain this matter to you in person.” Annie gripped her bag tightly.

to get her family out of this. Annie hadn’t

indeed support from her parents and grandfather for her to be with Joe.

however, didn’t let Annie continue. His voice suddenly softened a bit as he

Skye made Annie’s face

Don’t worry,” Joe

I got it. I

there’s a similar situation in the future, just inform me directly instead of

with concern.