Richest Mogul

Chapter 474

Steven hesitantly began, his voice hinting at embarrassment. “I’m thinking of proposing to Annie. Do you have any good ideas?”

Skylar furrowed her brows slightly. “Why the sudden urge to propose?”

Skylar knew he was not usually one to act impulsively. After all, Steven had only been with Annie for a little over a month. They were still in the getting–to–know–each–other phase.

Skylar wondered why Steven suddenly wanted to marry Annie. She pondered whether Steven really liked Annie that much.

“It’s not sudden. I’ve been thinking about it a lot recently. Sometimes, relationships between a man and a woman are just that mysterious. At first, I couldn’t understand why you rushed into marriage with Joe, but now I think I do,” Steven explained.

Skylar couldn’t manage a smile. She felt she had set a bad example

for Steven.

“Steven, our situations are different. Grandma Gloria arranged my marriage to Joe, so we married without any emotional foundation. Until now, we haven’t developed any feelings for each other.

“We respect each other like roommates. It’s more like a respectful

cohabitation, really. But you… I know you like Annie. But in my opinion, proposing now might be a bit premature. Don’t scare Ms. Silver away, okay?”

carefully avoided saying anything negative about Annie or

Chapter 474

Joe was leaning against the kitchen door, listening to her description of

remained unaware of his

He grimaced slightly, feeling a sudden wave of

back to Joe as she continued

the phone. She was so engrossed and

words and realized that Skylar was right.”

to propose to her.

liked, so I don’t want to

“Yeah, I

someone before, but he

lost and even gave up on herself for

and she said she finally understood what true love is.

give her

is right. Skye, you’re a woman, so you’d probably know what she’d like. Let me know if you

future, especially the prospect of

you met Ms. Silver’s family yet?” Skylar asked in

Silver family would never have agreed

someone like Steven, who lacked a prominent family

background.

He realized he had overlooked this

they’ve been busy lately. She

then,” Skylar responded. She opted not to dwell

exchanges,

stood still for a moment, lost in thought. It wasn’t until she felt someone’s gaze on her that she turned

stood by the kitchen door. Skylar asked, “When

Joe replied with a chilly tone. He exuded

he turned and walked away.

She wondered who had upset him or if the strain from work had finally