In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO
Chapter 145

Skylar could only see Jeremy's mouth moving. Still not satisfied, sheadjusted her music volume to its maximum.

The two of them ignored each other for more than ten hours on thetrain. The sky had turned dark outside the windows, and the train coachwas filled with varying kinds of aroma. The man sitting across the aislewas slurping on some instant noodles. Not far away, someone wasdrinking and talking so loudly that the other passengers found it hardto sleep.

Skylar took out her phone to check the time. It was already three in themorning. Since she boarded the train, she hadn't heard from Tobias.Yet, she could still feel the ghost of his kiss on her lips from yesterday.Upon checking his WhatsApp status, she found that he was online,which meant that he simply did not want to contact her. Moreover, heeven had time to change his profile picture but didn't ask her about herjourney.

Instantly, she felt a pang of disappointment, like a girl in love for thefirst time, eagerly waiting for her boyfriend to contact her. He wasconstantly on her mind even when she was asleep, and every time sheopened her eyes, she hoped to see a message from him.

Skylar zoomed in on Tobias’ new profile picture. His previous one onlyhad a blank background, but now, it was replaced by a landscapephoto. No matter how much Skylar studied it, she couldn't tell where itwas taken.

Seeing that Tobias’ WhatsApp status remained the same, she put herphone aside.

Just then, Jeremy finished a game of Mobile Legends. When he noticedthe downcast look on her face as she stared at her phone, he camedown from the top bunk and said with a sneer, “Whose text are youwaiting for? Surely not Tobias’? Look at you, still so attached aftergetting dumped. Well, I don't blame you. After all, women love gettingin over their heads. You really are pitiful though, thinking you couldmarry into a rich family. Well, stop dreaming. How could Tobias Fordever fall for you?”

Every word Jeremy uttered was like a stab to Skylar's heart.Nevertheless, she kept her expression impassive and picked up herphone again, slanting her head as she tapped on her phone, seeminglychatting with someone.

When Jeremy was talking, she didn't lift her head once to look at him asshe couldn't be bothered to converse with him.

Jeremy felt like he was punching cotton; nothing seemed to affectSkylar. He couldn't figure out who she was currently seeing, but he wascertain that it wasn't Tobias.

Tobias was considered his creditor now. In order to look the part as anactor, he had taken a loan from Reliance Bank, a subsidiary of FordGroup, a few days ago and he blamed Skylar for this. If it weren't forher, he would never have needed to borrow money.

Abruptly, Skylar's phone screen lighted up with a WhatsAppnotification. Her heart skipped a beat before pounding violently againsther ribcage. Then, she hurried tapped it open.

Penelope: Skylar, are you asleep? I think I'm in love.

Seeing that it was a message from Penelope, a myriad of emotionswashed over her. She regretted harboring hope because it only broughther disappointment in the end.

Skylar leaned on the lower bunk bed and languidly typed out amessage: You tell me that once every half a month. Which hottie is itthis time?

Penelope: It's a boy-next-door kind of guy. I'll introduce you whenyou're back. So what exactly is going on between you and that

guy? Have you broken up? Don't be a homewrecker.

Skylar: I'm not a homewrecker.

A hint of sadness entered Skylar's clear eyes at being called ahomewrecker by her best friend. Her choice of words was rather hurtful.However, she didn't know how to untangle herself from this situation. Itdidn't help that Tobias had given her an ambiguous answer after sheasked him. Just this afternoon, she saw from social media that Tanyahad participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Luxe, a shoppingmall under Ford Group.

Tanya was still Tobias’ fiancée in name.