Richest Mogul

Chapter 1317

If Joe decided to investigate thoroughly, it wouldn’t take long for him to uncover the truth. The mere thought of that moment sent a cold shiver down Rosa’s spine, filling her with a sense of helplessness and panic. It felt as though everything she had painstakingly built was teetering on the brink of collapse.

Skylar watched as Rosa struggled to maintain her composure and spoke in a measured Ms. Reese, remember that you’re just a guest invited by the Neals too. You don’t have the authority to send me away. Besides, what exactly are you so afraid of?”

Rosa’s face twisted with anger. “You!”

tone,

Just as she reached for Joe’s hand, hoping for some reassurance, she caught sight of the doubt that had begun to flicker in Joe’s eyes as he looked at her. Her face instantly went pale.

Skylar then turned to Joe, whose expression was unreadable, and added, “Joe, if you have any other questions, feel free to ask me later. I’ll take my leave now.”

This time, she didn’t call him “Mr. Sowle.” He was Joe, not Ned or Mr. Sowle.

Hearing Joe’s name, Rosa’s eyes widened. “Ned has never been Joe! Skylar, why do you always

to stir

Joe? Enough of these baseless insinuations

discomfort for everyone

dead for years and has no

her

longer he remained silent, the more it confirmed her worst fears–he was starting to believe

her carefree departure, Rosa’s eyes filled with envy. “Ned, why didn’t you just tell her straight? She’s obviously trying to

scheme? Don’t tell me you’re into her type–that you’d

word laced with a

from Skylar and looked at the increasingly frantic Rosa. The intensity of his stare only made her feel more

“Ned, you-”

gleaming with an unsettling clarity that seemed to

color. She avoided meeting his eyes, feeling the

from nothing together. Was that all a lie? Are you truly willing to throw it all away

her voice wavering