In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO
Chapter 131

Skylar whispered to him, “That's enough now. He's actually quite pitiful,you know? He was always bullied back in school. He didn't really doanything wrong other than being a tad stubborn. He'll realize hismistake soon enough.”

Tobias retorted coldly, “Are you saying that I'm the one at fault? So Ishould just let my woman be subjected to such revolting photos in themiddle of the night?”

Skylar grumbled silently. Why is he getting so worked up over this? It'snot like I looked at them on purpose.

After receiving that kick, Jackson seemed like he was on the verge ofdeath. Until now, the agonizing pain in his groin had not diminishedone bit.

He was no longer raring for a fight. Instead, he began to play the victimto garner sympathy. “I don't know what I did wrong. Am I wrong to likeyou, Skylar? All I want is to be there for you.”

He staggered onto his feet and picked up the plastic bag which hadbeen thrown to the ground just now, then took out a large metal boxfrom it.

After that, he opened the metal box, revealing the hand-folded papercranes and stars inside it, which were the results of his time and effort.There was also a handmade wool bag that he planned to give to Skylarfor her birthday.

Jackson looked immensely aggrieved when he said, “I made these foryou, Skylar. Everything I want to say to you is written in them.”

Skylar lowered her gaze to the contents of the box. He must've poureda lot of heart into folding these. There're so many of them.

At that thought, her heart softened. Jackson was right. He's not the oneat fault. After all, he was dragged into this from the start.

Tobias stuffed his right hand into his pocket, his handsome face frostingover as the corners of his mouth tightened. Then, he spoke in a voicethat matched the unfeeling look on his face, “Wasting your time onmeaningless things. Serves you right for ending up this way.”

Jackson cried as he aired his grievances, choking on his own tears andsobbing harder when Skylar looked at him.

Skylar took out a pack of tissues from her bag, but as soon as sheextended it toward Jackson, Tobias’ ominous voice scared her intowithdrawing her hand. “Don’t you dare. Put your hand down.”

Biting her lip, she glanced at him before persuading him nicely, “Just lethim go. He's really pitiful, and it's all my fault that I didn't make it clearenough the last time.”

Ignoring her words, Tobias approached Jackson, towering over him inheight as he emanated an intimidating aura.

Immediately, Jackson hugged the box to his chest tightly.

Tobias took a lighter out of his trouser pocket and flicked it, the soundexceptionally crisp in the quiet night.

Looking at the flickering flame, a sneer formed on Tobias’ lips rightbefore he threw his zippo lighter into the box.

In an instant, Jackson's efforts were engulfed in flames. He threw thebox to the ground in fright, his hand almost being scorched by the firejust now.

Skylar took a few steps backward in shock as she stared at the flameslicking the sides of the metal box.

Tobias grinned mockingly. “Didn’t you say that you have strong feelingsfor her? If you pick up the box again, I'll give her to you.”

Jackson cowered in response. “You already lit the box on fire. How am Isupposed to pick it up? Aren't you deliberating making things difficultfor me?”

“You can't even endure a little pain? Do you think a few words areenough to prove your feelings?” Tobias patted Skylar's bumaffectionately and said, “Go back first. Tell me once you're upstairs.”But Skylar could not help but worry. She peered at Tobias anxiously,afraid that he would do something reckless.

Sensing her hesitation, Tobias reassured her, “Don’t worry. I won't doanything to him.”

At that, Skylar breathed a sigh of relief and turned to go upstairs. Shedid not look back once, trusting Tobias to keep his word. Besides, shedid not have a choice anyway because she knew that it was useless nomatter what she said to Jackson. It was as though her words could notget through to him, or perhaps he was merely playing dumb.

Jackson stared after Skylar's retreating form with a crestfallen look onhis face. Watching his efforts literally go up in flames, he roared angrily,“All you have is money. Do you think money can buy you love? It'sobvious that your feelings for Skylar aren't genuine because there's nolove in your eyes when you look at her.”