Richest Mogul

Chapter 405

Skylar spoke softly into the phone. “Mr. Martin, I’m sorry, but it’s that time of the month.

Silence hung heavy on the other end. Skylar almost thought the call had dropped.

A sly smile played on her lips. “You’ll have to handle it yourself, then.*

There was a boat of silence, and then Joe’s voice returned, even colder than before. “See you at 9:00 pm.”

After ending the call, Skylar returned to work.

Only later, as Joe pulled her into bed, did Skylar realize escape was futile. His kiss silenced any questions she might have had.

Exhaustion washed over her. Drifting off to sleep, Skylar contemplated her visiting Gloria and staying over at Pearlhall Residence for the next few days.

room at Williams Residence held the aftermath

home, Kenny and Maisy couldn’t resist each other. Maisy had left at

into bed. Nestled in Kenny’s arms, Maisy murmured, “When can we finally

“Let’s hold off a little longer. The family situation is complex right now, and my job is on the line. They’re downsizing, and I can’t focus on

1. on.

in a couple of days. Either I’ll take over the

completely. We could use some of Dad’s money to launch our own business. You’d be the CEO. How prestigious

the rough, with the potential to someday

could never hold. She believed Joe only saw Skylar as a fling. He’d get bored eventually, and then her hopes of staying on Alexander’s

with limited experience found it so grand. Sure, it was expensive, but to their family, it

Maisy scoffed. It was likely a “paycheck from Joe. If she were Skylar, she wouldn’t be bragging about it. There was nothing

arrangement.

wife. But did

concern ourselves with others in the company. Let’s proceed with this decision. Kenny

Steven’s increasing competence and how his colleagues

on me. I can’t be certain, but Dad and Peter