Richest Mogul

Chapter 1263

Ned furrowed his brows. “Just tell me how much you’re asking for in compensation. It’s important to clarify that Rosa reaching out to you yesterday was not my intention, and I was unaware of it.”

Upon hearing his words, Skylar was taken aback for a moment. “Oh, my friend is asking for 100,000 dollars in compensation. As for Ms. Reese contacting me, I don’t mind.

“However, please make it clear to her that I’ve only met you a few times and haven’t spoken much on WhatsApp, so there’s nothing going on between us. I would appreciate it if she doesn’t bother me anymore.”

Ned’s frown deepened, a hint of irritation flickering in his eyes at her words. Skylar had no choice but to voice her thoughts.

She continued, “I can forgive Ms. Reese. It’s clear she lacks some sense of security, so perhaps you could spend more time with her. Since you have no objections to my proposed

compensation, I hope the payment can be processed quickly. I won’t disturb you any further.”

With that, she stood up, ready to leave.

Ned pressed his lips together, feeling a mix of frustration and confusion as he observed Skylar’s cold demeanor. She was setting clear boundaries, and her indifference only intensified his annoyance. Almost instinctively, he called out, “Wait.”

to him. “Is there something

back on WhatsApp.” His voice was low and firm. Since he realized it wasn’t her choice to block him but rather a result of Rosa’s actions, he asked her to add

insisted that Skylar shouldn’t be cold to him and that

wanted to see her profile picture as if she were

beside him.

the hospital. Even when she was trying to set boundaries, he felt an urge

a feeling he had never experienced before. It was unsettling and out of

have misheard him. “This isn’t necessary, is it?

dominance in Ned’s gaze,

past, Joe had shown a similarly domineering side when he was

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that deep gaze as if there was an unspoken affection drawing her

his tightly pressed lips betraying a hint of tension. The air around him felt as

quickly snapped back to reality, separating the images of Ned and Joe

didn’t call after her again. His expression darkened instead. Skylar’s rejection stung like a