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.

Residence held the aftermath of a

Jeffrey and Peter being at home, Kenny and Maisy couldn’t resist each other. Maisy had left at trail of

finished, they snuggled back into bed. Nestled in Kenny’s arms, Maisy murmured,

and my job

1. on.

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

sparkled with enthusiasm. “I support you completely. We could use some of Dad’s money to launch our own business. You’d be the

the potential to

Skylar as a fling. He’d get bored eventually, and then her hopes of staying

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

for the millions Skylar supposedly earned in a month, Maisy scoffed. It was likely a “paycheck from Joe. If she were Skylar, she wouldn’t be bragging about it. There was nothing

arrangement.

about to step into the role of a CEO’s wife. But did she brag about it? Moreover,

in the company. Let’s proceed with this decision. Kenny hesitated initially.

noticed Steven’s increasing competence and how his colleagues distanced

been debating telling you,” Maisy confessed. “I only found out yesterday, and it’s been weighing on me. I can’t be certain, but Dad and Peter went to see Mr. Lourdes and came back