Richest Mogul

Chapter 1043

Skylar stared at Joe in disbelief. But whatever surprise she felt paled in comparison to the complete devastation on Vera’s face. She looked like she was about to shatter at any moment. And yet, Joe kept piling it on.

“It’s better to make things clear while my wife is here.”

The words “make things clear” and “my wife” hit Vera like a series of slaps.

She felt as if someone was repeatedly striking her across the face. Her head spun, and all she wanted to do was run away.

“I…” she began, but the rest of the words tumbled out a jumbled mess. She had never felt so humiliated in

her life.

“Joe and I were just high school classmates. I came to him today because I knew he could help me. There’s nothing else between us.”

The word’s barely finished before she bolted from the Galaxy Villa, her steps hurried and frantic.

After Vera left, Joe turned to Skylar and said, “She’s gone. Let’s head to bed.”

a loss

way of proving something to her? Was it to show that what people said

he care so much

Skylar started, but

led her upstairs toward the

that

home, heart racing as she gripped

she didn’t have to worry about someone coming after her. Honestly, things weren’t as dire as she had

never expected Joe to

were the perfect match in everyone’s

the same social circle, attending events together and surrounded by friends who always assumed they were meant to be. Even the family elders secretly tried to set them up as a couple, and Vera shared their

shown interest in any other girls who liked him. He only ever

time daydreaming about the future together on group trips

about their relationship. But just now, Joe’s words hit her like a slap in the face, jolting her

been other people who said he liked her, and

Joe would only ever