Richest Mogul

Chapter 1557

Joe said, "Where are you? I just finished here. I'll come pick you up." His voice carried a trace of exhaustion.

He had been at a business dinner earlier-something he never particularly enjoyed. Even over the phone, Skylar could sense his weariness.

Skylar glanced at Natalie, who smiled and said in a low voice, "You've been married for years, and Joe still chases after you like this. Well, I don't care. Normally, you can prioritize your husband over your friends, but not tonight! It's my birthday, and you're not leaving me alone."

After Natalie's playful threats, Skylar laughed and replied to Joe, "You sound tired. Why don't you get Paul to take you home? Natalie and I are just out walking. I'll drop her off and head back afterward."

Joe paused for a few seconds before responding with a quiet "Okay".

Natalie watched the exchange, then sighed wistfully. She said sincerely, "Your relationship is enviable."

She meant it. She would be overjoyed if her relationship with Austin remained this good after marriage.

A few years ago, Natalie had believed that love was eternal. But recently, she had come to realize that even without infidelity, love could fade over time in a marriage.

The thought made her apprehensive about marrying Austin. But now, with a baby on the way, her maternal instincts had taken over.

"Why fear something that

later, rain had been pouring relentlessly since morning.

stay the night rather than face the weather.

it's like the sky is leaking. This isn't rain-it's a river. The underground parking lots of the nearby mall and residential

"Thankfully, we've got an

here.

with him tonight, but I'd rather book a hotel. He'll use any alone time to lecture

Skylar asked as she glanced out at the relentless rain. The weather made

the office group chat, several colleagues lamented that their cars were submerged in water and that the streets couldn't drain fast

hotel for the night. He had already had Paul

with the severe weather, his flight had been canceled, and he wouldn't make it back

his head with

been doing too

His memory's slipping lately, but the checkup didn't show anything major. The

home, but he says he'd be bored to death. So now he's coming to work instead. He's more stubborn than I am-doesn't listen to anyone." The Gardner family was

take this amulet and pass it to him for me later?"

she had felt an inexplicable sense of unease, as if something bad was