In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO
Chapter 184

Skylar was also affected by this, she started to become pessimistic afterwitnessing too many incidents like this happening to Penelope. She feltthat it was unrealistic and impossible for Tobias and her to be togetherbecause of the ever-present chasm between them.

Probably everyone in the country knew of Ford Group. Meanwhile, shewas just an ordinary person amidst the crowd.

Skylar had never encountered anything like this before. Seeing thepitiful state Penelope was in, she decided to ask Tobias if there was away to get the money back.

“I'll ask Tobias and see if he can help,” Skylar told Penelope.

Penelope had a very bad impression of Skylar's so-called boyfriend andstubbornly refuted, “You're being too naive. No one would want to getinvolved in something like this. He doesn't even care about you thatmuch, so why would he bother himself with my problem? What's theuse in asking him for help? Is he going to lend me money?”

Penelope still believed that Skylar was being led on by that man.Suddenly, her eyes widened as she made a wild speculation. “Do youthink that man is a scammer too? They slowly approach you, then getyou to apply for a loan and run off with all your money. Let me tell you,men with killer looks are the worst. I mean, no straight woman canresist tall, and handsome men, right? You have to be smart or you'll endup like me. If that happens, crying would be useless.”

Skylar was amazed by Penelope's overactive imagination. Even in hercurrent fix, she managed to whip up an interesting theory.

Skylar pondered for a moment but still decided to discuss it with Tobiasto get a definite view. She knew that he definitely had someone at hiscompany who could trace the IP back to the scammer.

Skylar stayed at the café with Penelope for quite some time, so herplans to head to the university had to be shelved.

She told Tobias her location and the latter said he would come and replaceher after leaving the company.

It was already late afternoon, so Skylar went to the display case by thecounter to buy something to eat.

Penelope stopped her, saying, “Don’t buy the food here. They're tooexpensive. I can't afford to eat all these in my current state.”

Skylar ignored her. Afraid that her friend would be hungry, she orderedan extra piece of cheesecake.

As evening approached and the sky darkened with it, Tobias finallyshowed up.

Penelope took a sip of coffee, showing open hostility toward the man.“Why did you call me over here?” Tobias habitually raised his hand tocaress Skylar's hair.

Penelope's eyes followed his movements. Even though she had alreadysworn off choosing men based on their appearances, she had to admitthat the man beside Skylar still gave her the same impression as thefirst time — personable, mature, and handsome.

Penelope was reluctant to tell outsiders about the trouble she gotherself into, so she remained silent.

Skylar kept it simple by saying, “My friend was swindled out of half amillion. Is there a way to get it back?”

“Internet fraud?” Tobias cut to the chase.

Skylar nodded while Penelope bowed her head.

“Don't get your hopes up. It's difficult,” Tobias answered.

Penelope spiraled into further despair. She had heard enough of this atthe police station and did not want to hear it again.

Putting up a tough front, she said, “You don’t need to help me replace asolution, Skylar. I will handle it myself.”

Skylar protested with a heavy heart, “How are you going to get somuch money? Just wait until I receive my pay from shooting. I'll helpyou.”

What Skylar said brought Tobias’ mind back to the time when shesacrificed herself to get money for Jeremy's illness.

He did not know if it was stupidity or naivety that fueled her to putherself on the line for the sake of others.