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.

dimly lit room at Williams Residence held the aftermath of a passionate

Maisy couldn’t resist each other. Maisy had left at trail of love bites on Kenny’s shoulder.

Nestled in Kenny’s arms, Maisy murmured, “When can we finally tell Dad about us? Sneaking around is

“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

1. on.

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

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

in the rough, with the potential to someday

Joe only saw Skylar as a fling. He’d get bored eventually, and

that impressive, Maisy thought. Only people with limited experience found it so grand. Sure, it was expensive, but to their family, it was nothing

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 honorable about that

arrangement.

of a CEO’s wife. But did she brag about it? Moreover, the Williams family assets would eventually pass to

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

he’d also noticed Steven’s increasing competence and how his colleagues distanced

only found out yesterday, and it’s been weighing on me. I can’t be certain, but Dad