Richest Mogul

Chapter 455

Skylar and Joe left the Gardner Manor together. Joe was silent on the way back, a stark contrast to their lively conversation on the way there.

Skylar had been preoccupied since their arrival at the manor. It wasn’t until they were almost back at Galaxy Villa that she noticed the shift in Joe’s demeanor.

She worried she might have unknowingly upset him during their visit. Joe’s behavior

seemed increasingly erratic lately.

“You…” Skylar started hesitantly, but Joe’s cold gaze cut her off.

remind her pointedly. “I was with you at Gardner Manor. I stood just a few steps from that bronze artifact. While you

think of me?”

she might not have

he was upset

her lips. “There are still some of Grandma Viola’s amulets at home. They’re definitely more powerful than mine. I only brought one today because Grandma Viola didn’t make many. I didn’t want to give them all away, so I thought I’d give you one

we got home.”

crossed her mind–was Joe jealous?

second thought, that seemed unlikely. He was probably just wary of the artifact’s influence. After all, the unsettling nature of the object could make anyone uneasy. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ

played on Joe’s lips. “I don’t want Grandma Viola’s. I want one you create.”

“Really? But mine might not be very effective.”

tested them yet, and their success was uncertain. Only time would tell if they protected John

simply

studied him with a curious glint in her eyes. “Alright,

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smiled and acknowledged her with a

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was Saturday. Skylar received a message from Caleb. He reported a restful sleep, free of nightmares. He woke up a

Alexander seemed relatively

amulets‘ effectiveness. After replying, she turned to Joe, who had just finished washing up. “How did you sleep last night?”