In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO
Chapter 137

“I didn't say we couldn't get back together, did 1? Are you here to seeme off?” Skylar countered in a flat tone.

Anxious, Thomas glanced at Tobias, who was sitting in the car. Althoughhe muttered a yes to Skylar's question, his feet had already taken himto Tobias’ car.

Tobias raised his eyes to give Thomas a cursory glance. He couldn't bebothered with customary pleasantries and maintained his indifferentexpression without uttering a word.

“Mr. Ford, I'm sure you haven't had anything to eat yet. Would you liketo come in for a meal?” Thomas plastered a flattering smile on his face.Skylar never thought that someone as cold-hearted and unfeeling asThomas was capable of having that expression.

“No need,” Tobias responded tersely.

Skylar skirted past Thomas and hopped into the front passenger seat,urging Tobias, “Let's go. I couldn't stomach anything here, so I'mhungry now.”

Tobias’ eyes flicked toward Skylar, clearly sensing the sour mood shewas in, and surmised that the Joneses must have mistreated her. Iclearly told her not to come, but she didn't listen to me. This womanreally has a knack for tormenting herself.

It wasn't easy for Thomas to get an audience with Tobias. The othertime when his precious daughter was bullied by Tobias, he had waitedat the hotel lobby for a whole night before getting the chance to seeTobias. Now, he greatly regretted his actions and cursed at himself forletting his anger get the best of him.

Otherwise, he could have made a better impression on Tobias.

Thomas grabbed the door, preventing Tobias from closing it. “Mr. Ford,can you spare me ten minutes? I need your help with something.”Tobias glanced at Skylar, letting her make the decision.

Pursing her lips, she declared, “Let's go. I don't want to be here asecond longer.”

Thomas was boiling with frustration, cursing at Skylar silently for beingungrateful and not knowing her place. How dare she act all snobbishwith me right now? Has she forgotten how pathetic she was when shecame here asking me for money to pay her school fees?

Before Skylar attended high school, she needed thirty thousand for herschool fees. Her grandmother couldn't afford it, so she told Skylar tocome over and ask him for money.

Thirty thousand was nothing to him, but he still hadn't wanted to give itto her. Since he had already divorced Miranda, he considered the childas hers and wanted to cut ties with her for good.

Furthermore, Skylar's birth was an accident. Miranda was the one whobegged him to keep the baby.

Nevertheless, Thomas recomposed himself and started to play the pitycard, wearing a dejected look on his face. “Just come in and sit for awhile. Please be understanding.”

Skylar thought she was hallucinating when she heard the plea in histone.

Tobias pondered over it for a while. If he didn’t give Thomas a chancenow, Thomas would definitely continue pestering Skylar, so he figuredthat he might as well make things clear between them once and for allWith that, Tobias killed the engine and stubbed out his barely smokedcigarette before getting out of his car.

However, Skylar remained seated in the front and grabbed Tobias’ arm.In a gentle voice, he coaxed away the gloom on Skylar's face. “Be agood girl. Come down with me, hmm?”

This scene was deeply embedded into Thomas’ mind. The ruthless andstrong-willed CEO, Tobias Ford, was actually so protective of Skylar andtreated her so gently.

Thereafter, Skylar followed Tobias out of the car without protest asthough she was possessed

Just then, Tobias’ phone rang. Skylar was accustomed to Tobias’ busyschedule and had grown used to his long conversations over thephone. She also knew that he would sometimes speak in a foreignlanguage.

Skylar went into the house first. When the servant saw her come back,she picked out the shoe covers from the trash bin and handed them toher.

Tobias, who came in after Skylar, saw the whole scene. While hischiseled face remained expressionless, there was an ominous gleam inhis eyes.

“Is this how your family treats guests?” His frosty voice could probablyform icicles.