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?”

negative about Annie or their relationship.

Chapter 474

to her, Joe was leaning against the kitchen door, listening to her description of their married life. His brows raised slightly as Skylar described

unaware of his presence.

thought Skylar’s description was on point. He grimaced slightly, feeling a sudden wave of irritation.

Joe as she

the phone. She was so engrossed and oblivious.

words and realized

I’ll wait a bit longer to propose to her. Skye, Annie is

really liked, so I don’t want

“Yeah,

someone before, but he didn’t feel

up on herself for a while.

me, and she said she finally understood what true love

to give her a special

I’ll propose to her when the time 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 spending his life with Annie.

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

the Silver family would never have

being with someone like Steven, who lacked a prominent family

background.

a moment. He realized

mentioned they’ve been busy lately. She plans to introduce me in a

responded. She opted not to dwell further.

few more brief exchanges, they ended their call.

stood still for a moment, lost in thought. It wasn’t until she

asked, “When did you get back?” She hadn’t heard

replied with a chilly tone. He

and walked

puzzled by Joe’s behavior. She wondered who had upset him or