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.

herself to calm down. “I’m sorry. I acted

it a spur–of–the–moment decision? Trying to make Skylar leave with just one million dollars is an

to me, Annie Silver. You’ve been getting a bit too ambitious lately,” Joe’s voice

emotionless.

but just hearing his voice sent a shiver

Annie’s face had drained of its color, Skylar felt nothing. Annie had

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

was my decision alone. My parents don’t know, neither

understand Skylar’s background, which is

to you in person.”

get her family out of this. Annie hadn’t

and

continue. His voice suddenly softened a bit

mention of Skye made Annie’s face even

matter. Don’t

got it. I apologize for

a similar situation in the future, just inform me directly instead of calling.” Joe reminded

with concern.