In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO
Chapter 143

Tobias wasn't as lucky as her when it came to falling asleep. He pulleddown the blanket covering Skylar's head and gently stroked herdelicate cheek. She resembled a sleeping kitten as she murmured in hersleep, “Why did all of you leave me? What have I done wrong?”

She was dreaming that everyone had abandoned her.

Gazing at the moonlight beyond the windows, Tobias remained wideawake. He lay on his side and supported his head as he quietly watchedSkylar. It was a peaceful feeling and how he wished he could freeze thismoment.

The next day, Skylar opened her eyes and felt the space beside her onlyto replace it empty, without a trace of warmth left. Tobias is gone again.She tottered out of the bathroom. Every time Tobias had his way withher, she wouldn't be able to normally walk the next day.

The sun was shining brightly this morning with its rays spilling inthrough the windows, enveloping the entire house in a warm glow.When Tobias noticed Skylar still wearing a bathrobe, he quirked a browat her. “Are you seducing me this early in the morning? Was myperformance yesterday not to your satisfaction?”

Skylar hastily tightened the belt of her bathrobe and changed thesubject. “Why are you up so early?”

In answer to her question, Tobias served the breakfast he had prepared;fried eggs and sandwiches. Skylar noticed that the fried eggs were outof shape and slightly burnt.

She picked up a fork and took a bite out of the fried egg. A bitter tasteinstantly filled her mouth.

“Is it good?”

Skylar nodded. “Pretty good.”

Tobias sighed softly. “I don't really know how to cook. It's probablyquite bad, right?”

Skylar put down her fork, slightly annoyed. Why did he even ask mewhen he knows that it tastes horrible?

He poured a glass of milk for Skylar, but she pushed it away. “I don'tdrink milk.”

Tobias gave her a sidelong glance. “Drink it. You're no different from anunderdeveloped child. Don't you think you should focus onsupplementing yourself? Do you wanna die from malnutrition?”

He was obviously concerned about her, but he phrased it in such anawkward way.

With a reluctant expression, Skylar picked up the glass and chugged thewhole thing.

After that, she propped her cheeks on both hands. “Can I ask you aquestion, Tobias?”

In the midst of clearing the table, Tobias halted his movements andlooked at her.

“What's going on with you and your fiancée? Am I the third party now?I heard that she’s still living in your house. Everything is so complicated.What should I do?”

Tobias replied in a clipped tone, “I already told you that I wouldn'tmarry her, but I need time to convince my mom. Are you asking me thisbecause you can't wait to marry me?”

Although Tobias’ answer was ambiguous, Skylar had a strong hunchthat he would compromise with his family and marry Tanya in the end.After all, he and Tanya were a match made in heaven to everyone else.With her chin resting on her hand, she smiled faintly. “I'm taking thetrain to N Province tomorrow. Filming will take at least three months.Are you going to stay here the whole time?”

Tobias did not answer. What's the point of staying here when she’s notaround?

After breakfast, he sent Skylar back to university to pack up for her triptomorrow.

After Tobias checked his schedule using his phone, he ordered, “Comedown earlier tomorrow. I'll come to pick you up. By the way, why aren'tyou traveling by plane?”

Skylar replied wryly, “No one booked the tickets for me. Besides, takingthe train is cheaper. You know, I'm starting to think the director hasforgotten about me.”

Skylar's thrifty personality made Tobias feel slightly exasperated. Heclearly gave her a black card, but it seemed like she was treating it morelike a debit card

He didn't want Skylar to be so courteous with him.