In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO
Chapter 112

Erica simply wanted to know how Skylar found herself such a wealthybacking. She did not expect the latter to be so cold to her.

In the end, Skylar left with Tobias without answering her question,leaving her in immense exasperation. Meanwhile, her boyfriend heaveda sigh of relief.

“I must say... Your friend is pretty skillful to have that man wrappedaround her fingers.”

Erica's brows furrowed. “You know that guy? No wonder you behavedso strangely just now. Who is he? He seems filthy rich, being able tobuy those handbags like he’s buying groceries at the market.” As shesaid so, she could not help but notice her boyfriend's inferiority incomparison. His wealth came nowhere close to the man Skylar waswith.

“Wait, you didn’t recognize him? That was Tobias Ford! People like himspend money like water.”

Erica let out an audible gasp. “T-Tobias Ford? You're telling me thatSkylar Jones is dating Tobias Ford, the CEO?"

While the lady remained rooted to the spot in shock, Tobias and Skylarhad already made their way to the other end of the mall. Passing by theChanel store, Tobias promptly dragged the lady in, insistent on awardrobe makeover.

He could not bear seeing her natural beauty be trampled by her plain-looking clothes.

Skylar did not want to enter the outlet initially, but she was no matchfor the man’s physical strength. Helplessly looking around, sheeventually walked over to a sleek Chanel-brand outerwear. Skylar hadno intention of buying it, but still took a look at the price tag. It was ahabit inculcated in her since childhood.

Tobias took this as a sign of her liking the product. Without a word, heremoved it from the racks and handed it over to a nearby staff, despiteSkylar's protests. Then, urging her to look at the other clothes in thestore, Tobias began to pile the shopping cart once again.

While Tobias was handling the transaction, the lady became gloomy atthe side. Money had always been a luxury while growing up, thus shefelt extremely uncomfortable at the mindless splurging that washappening.

As sauntered towards the mall's elevator, Skylar's dour expressionpiqued the man’s concern. “Hey, most ladies I know would be inraptures by now. Aren“t you happy after doing so much shopping?”Skylar shook her head. “This way of spending money just doesn't sitright with me. I don’t think we should be- *

Tobias pulled her into a semi-embrace, partly to free up the walkway forother customers to exit the lift, and partly to shut her up.

“Listen here. I grew up in a penurious family. My mother scrimped andsaved every penny for my brother and I, and never took care of herself.In the end, her sacrifices were for nothing. My father had an affair andthey got a divorce. He even insisted for the mistress to be present whenthey signed the papers. Thus, the moral of the story is that you shouldnever show mercy on your spouse's wallet. Just spend whatever youwant and treat yourself right.”

He had never revealed this to anyone else. Skylar was his first listener.Unfortunately, the lady's takeaway was vastly different from what heintended. Choosing to focus on the affair aspect, she jibed indirectly, “1see that you've taken after your father a little.”

Till today, she remembered how she and Tobias met. Truth to be told, ifthe man had a change of heart all of a sudden one day, she would notbe surprised.

Tobias made no reply for a moment, making her slightly apprehensive.But luckily, he did not seem to mind her snide remark in the end.Instead, he confessed, “Honestly, I know I can be a jerk. I admit that Ifeel happy around you, and that you occupy so much of my heart that Idon’t have room to accommodate other ladies for now. But whetherthis remains true in the future is entirely up to your performance.”Nice, a classic jacka*s indeed.

The conversation then ended there. Tobias did not wish to elaboratefurther.

The pair took the lift to the top floor, though they had no particulardestination in mind. Skylar, who had just recovered from a night offever and endured miles of walking from the shopping trip, desperatelyneeded a break.

Before them was the cinemas. There was a large poster that hung at theentrance, promoting a locally-produced horror movie that received ravereviews recently.

On it, a lady dressed in white stood ominously with only half her faceshown.

It was rare for a local horror film to take the box office by storm,signaling how well-produced it was. Apparently, the movie was so scarythat someone passed away from a heart attack during the movie.“Tobias, what about I treat you to a movie?”