In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO
Chapter 110

Standing amidst the plethora of luxury goods, Skylar felt like a fish outof water, fully aware of how underdressed she was at the moment.Suddenly, a high-pitched voice came from the distance. “Skylar? Ohwow, it's really you.”

Her heart practically stopped when she saw who the voice belonged to.“Hey, you there? Did you forget me? I'm Erica.” The lady waved,plastering a seemingly cordial smile on her face.

Of course I remember you, Erica Fox. Skylar's face instantly darkened asa wave of unpleasant memories came flooding back.

Erica was Skylar's high school classmate. But far from being chummybuddies, Skylar avoided Erica like the plague. Her disdain for the girlwas simple — Erica was an egocentric school bully who thought that shecould do anything she wanted just because she had a rich boyfriendand a pretty face.

If any girl offended her, she swore to make life hellish for the person.Unfortunately, Skylar happened to be one of those girls.

The incident began when Skylar was rushing for class, only to bumpinto Erica by accident. Consequently, the latter girl's coffee spilledeverywhere. “Jeez. Do you have no eyes? Clean this mess up, now! Withyour mouth, that is.” The steadfast Skylar refused to submit to thethreat.

A fight thus ensued, and the result was a two-month hospitalization billfor the outnumbered Skylar. Erica had her gang with her, while the poorvictim had no one.

Her grandmother confronted the school management, hoping to getsome form of justice for the piteous grandchild. Unfortunately, theymerely turned a blind eye to the issue. That was when Skylar decidedonce and for all that she was going to work hard and be successful inthe future, so that she did not have to suffer from such indignanceanymore.

“No reply. Tsk. Rude as ever.” Erica's annoyance brought Skylar back toreality.

The lady grimaced internally. Of all people I can meet... Why must it beher? Skylar had absolutely no intention to greet her ex-classmate.

As she was unable to elicit any reaction from Skylar, Erica turned to herboyfriend instead. Skylar recognized the man to be the same boyfriendErica was dating since high school. “This is Skylar Jones. We were highschool classmates, and she went to the Southwood Film Academy afterwe graduated.” Then, with a scoff, she continued, “Don’t you thinkthat's hilarious? Someone with no money or background trying to makeit big in the entertainment industry, daydreaming about buying aHermés... I really pity her grandmother. It's not easy for her to raisesuch a foolish grandchild.”

Yup, this person hasn't changed a single bit. Skylar began plotting athousand ways to leave this conversation, but Erica's boyfriend gave aresponse that stopped her.

The spindly, but otherwise handsome man eyed her from head and toeand complimented, “I guess the saying is true — the arts academies arewhere all the beautiful ladies gather... *

Skylar inadvertently felt flattered, though the man’s indecorous eyeslingered on her body for longer than she liked. On the other hand, hisgirlfriend was evidently trying her best not to combust in public.

Erica had always regarded Skylar as a manipulative vixen who onlyknew how to bewitch men with her good looks. Now that her boyfriendhad joined in on the plaudits, she could not help but feel nettled.

“What use is there for beauty if she’s penniless!” Then, turning to Skylar,she sneered, “I doubt you can afford anything in this place. I can'tbelieve you had the confidence to even walk into this store in the firstplace.”

Skylar had long been immune to such attacks. Equably, she replied, “Isthere a problem with window shopping? I don't recall it being illegal...Unless you own the store and prohibit customers from doing so?"

In terms of verbal sparring, Erica was no match for Skylar. She hissed,deciding to humiliate Skylar another way. Turning to her boyfriend, shepurred, “Babe, can you get me that Hermés bag over there? I've beeneyeing it for a really long time.”

Without qualms, her boyfriend fished out his stacked wallet and pulledout his platinum card. However, he then flaunted his card deliberatelybefore Skylar, even winking at her at some point to get her attention.This made Erica even more livid. The more riled up she was, the morecruel her words became.

“As you can see, Skylar Jones, this store is better suited for people likeus. As for you, maybe try dressing better the next time before foolingyour way into stores like these. This store's owner may be kind enoughnot to evict you, but you can't say the same for the others.”

Skylar's cool demeanor finally cracked.

Pointing at the Hermés handbag the man was holding, she bellowed,“You haven't paid for that right? I want it!"

He paused, skepticism and displeasure written all over his face. “Um, doyou know how much this costs?"

From the side came Erica's unrestrained laughter. “Dude, you're goingto go bankrupt.”

“Yeah, sure thing.” Skylar rolled her eyes and proceeded to retrieve theblack card that Tobias gave her. Passing it to the cashier, she orderedwith the utmost composure, “Get this wrapped up for me.”