In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO
Chapter 188

She didn’t dare say too much as she knew Claudia wasn't in goodhealth. Being confrontational with Claudia would end badly for her. Ifanything happened to Claudia, it would be the end of her relationshipwith Tobias.

She could understand why Tobias feared his mother so much. It wasn'tbecause he obeyed her for no reason. Instead, it was on the account allthe years she had suffered as an indebted single mother who was stillresponsible for two boys. Those years were unimaginably tough.

Tanya exclaimed angrily, “You should stop pretending to be innocent.You are literally his mistress. How can you still claim that you didn't hurtanyone? Unless you don't even see me as a person.”

When she heard Tanya's voice trembling in anger, Claudia quicklyconsoled her as she was pregnant.

Tobias looked at them pensively and asked, “Mom, what do you want?Will you only be happy if I married Tanya? So what if I married her? Doyou want her to live like a widow? Even if you don't think it's a problem,I am already tired of this.”

Tobias had made it clear how frustrated he was.

“I'm willing to do anything for you including that.” Tanya's expressionwas resolute while her eyes looked as if she would do anything for him.The more Tanya acted that way, the more Claudia sympathized with her.As a woman, she pitied Tanya for her predicament and hated Tobias’irresponsible actions.

“Go die then,” Tobias snapped with an icy gaze. Tanya was the mostannoying woman he had ever met in his life

All this while, he had never allowed anyone to cling on to him like that.It was just that Tanya had the protection of his mother.

Tobias’ expression grew so dark that it frightened Skylar.

Tanya burst into tears from the humiliation. Her pitiful look would earnsympathy from just anyone.

Claudia gritted her teeth as she warned them, “For as long as I'm alive, Iwill never let this woman into the family. Since both of you are present,I hope I have made myself clear. Ms. Jones, you and Tobias are nevermeant to be. What right do you have to be together with him?”

Skylar was devastated by how harsh Claudia was. She felt the old timeswere a lot better where love was still innocent, unlike now. There weresimply too many things to consider, to the extent there wasn't anyroom for being willfully stubborn.

She admitted, “I admit I'm not good enough. We may not be togetherin the end but I will treasure the days we are together.”

Tobias took a deep breath as if he were trying to suppress his emotions.Finally, he spoke with an indifferent tone. “Mom, I wouldn't be in such adifficult position if you would only believe me. There's no point incontinuing this meal. Also, you shouldn't think it's Skylar's fault. Theonly reason she is with me is that I gave her no choice. She has beenforced to compromise and accept me. Hence, you're venting yourfrustrations on the wrong person.”

He then stood up and prepared to leave with Skylar, worried that shecouldn't take it. After all, she was only twenty and had limitedexperience in life. Given how sharp and aggressive his mother was,there was no way Skylar would escape unscathed.

Skylar stood up and bowed slightly at Claudia. “Mrs. Ford, I know thatyou resent me. I can't ask anything of you and I'm well aware of howinadequate I am. I will try to improve. Hopefully, you will approve of methe next time we meet.”

Skylar's words were polite and respectful, regardless of whether Claudiawanted to hear them.

“Tobias, you will regret this. She is someone that is willing to abandonher mother. Someone like that doesn't deserve your attention,” Tanyacalled out to Tobias. Circling around the table, she stuck out the gentlebump on her belly on purpose.