Richest Mogul

Chapter 172

Marcus halted Skylar by grabbing the shopping cart. His gaze was fixed on her like a predator eyeing its prey. “Let me give you a lift.”

“Marc…” The woman’s expression soured as she witnessed Marcus showering attention on Skylar.

She felt insecure as Marcus now had his attention on another woman despite promising to spend the whole day with her. What made it

Orse was that Skylar appeared more stunning than her.

Marcus glanced at the woman with a dismissive attitude. “You go on ahead.”

Among the people Skylar had met at the club, Marcus was the one she liked the least. He was a playboy. and with his wealth as leverage, Marcus was bound to meet his downfall at the hands of a woman sooner or later.

Skylar suddenly grabbed Marcus‘ arm and applied pressure with her fingertips. “I said, I can handle this myself.”

After she spoke, Marcus seemed to be electrocuted, his entire body jolting. “Ah!”

He had already suppressed the scream to avoid alarming others, but the sudden movement had already

startled the woman beside him.

“Marc?” she asked. What was happening? Why did Marcus leap as if he were about to perform a magic

trick?

cart into the elevator leading to the parking lot. It was as if she wasn’t the one causing Marcus to jump

was too late by the time Marcus reacted. He could only watch as Skylar

own you one day, Skylar! You’re not better than anyone else just

any woman he set his sights

him felt aggrieved after hearing

not like

you promise to spend the day with me? Aren’t we going to

by Marcus‘ many flings, but she couldn’t

shopping? Get lost!”

speechless, looking at the large lollipop in his hand.

child in her

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feelings toward him, but the words got stuck in his throat. He

“You’re still a kid in my

There are plenty of girls wanting to be

let you eat lollipops now. Save it for later when you’re discharged. Skylar persuaded him in a tone as if coaxing a child.

he had a long way to go in pursuing Skylar. Though John said he and

prove him wrong. He was determined to

drove straight back to Galaxy Villa. It was already 2:00 pm when she arrived, so she began preparing the ingredients in the kitchen.