In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO
Chapter 199

Skylar helped her to the ladies. While waiting outside for her, she heardher retching non-stop. She was grateful for what happened at Elysiumwhen she was serving drinks to pay for Jeremy's medical fees.

If Tobias hadn't rescued her from her predicament, she surmised shewould be in the same situation as the girl, being forced into corners bylecherous men.

When the girl came out from the toilet, she didn't even dry her faceafter washing it with cold water. As her wet hair stuck to her face, shetook a deep breath before lighting a cigarette.

“My name is Luciana Walter, thanks for interceding on my behalf today.If not for you, I would have been ruined by that man. They had norespect for women.”

Skylar passed her a pack of tissues. “No thanks needed. Next time,don't go binge drinking. Even if you're in your prime, it will definitelytake a toll on your body. Since you know they have no respect forwomen, you should keep your distance from them.”

Leaning against the wall, Luciana couldn't help but laugh. “Who doesn’twant to go home at this hour and sleep. I have no choice as I need themoney. Despite how hard it is, I can make more money in one dinnerthan a pretty manager does in a year.”

Tobias had left the private room in search of Skylar and saw herchatting with Luciana outside the ladies.

When their eyes met from afar, he was barely smiling. Skylar couldsense that he was upset over her so-called heroic actions at the dinnertable.

Before she left, Luciana thanked her again but Skylar said nothing. Thenext time she encountered something like that, she wasn't going tostep in and help. All she did was getting in the way of others makingmoney.

As Tobias had a lot to drink, the driver was already waiting at the door.As Skylar followed behind him, both of them didn’t say a word on theway home.

In the car, they were seated at the back. Tobias’ inherent whitesandalwood scent had been covered by the stench of alcohol. It was sostrong that she felt somewhat drunk just by smelling it.

Susan was sitting in the front passenger seat. When Tobias kept hissilence, she gave the driver the address and had him drive them to BellaGarden.

With four of them in the car, the atmosphere felt awkward. Skylarpreferred to be alone with him so that they could have some privacy.However, Tobias was always surrounded by people. They would onlyget the chance to be alone only when they were home. Even then, theywould still be occasionally interrupted by phone calls.

Tobias lifted her cheeks with his fingers. “You were a busybody today.Both of them were willing parties. Why did you want to interfere?”Skylar thought that all men liked kind women. Obviously, Tobias wasn'tone of them. He didn’t need her to stand out and act the hero.

"Did I affect your business deal? I'm sorry if I did.”

After letting her go, he shifted his gaze outside the window. “No, youdidn’t. I'm not worried about that. It's just that your impromptuoutburst of kindness will get you into trouble one day. If I weren't there,you would already be in hot soup. Do you understand what I'm tryingto tell you? I can't be there to protect you all the time. You have tothink of the consequences before you act.”

Skylar didn't defend her actions. After saving Luciana, she didn't feelthat it was appreciated at all. Tobias was right. Doing the right thingisn't necessarily the best decision.

When Tobias spoke, she could feel that his gaze was extremely cold. Itcaused her to suddenly feel the tension in the air.

Meanwhile, Susan was sitting quietly in the front passenger seat.

Five minutes later, just like clockwork, she turned around and handed abottle of pills to Tobias.

It was something that never crossed Skylar's mind before as hisgirlfriend. In fact, it was Tobias’ secretary who was more attentive tohim. After all, she had never taken care of someone drunk before anddidn’t even know there was a pill to help alleviate it.

After taking the pills, Tobias still felt uncomfortable. He then laid hishead down on Skylar's shoulder.