In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO
Chapter 260

Eva: How is Aunt Miranda doing? Don’t worry too much. You have

to trust the justice system. There's just some stuff that we can’t control.Skylar scoffed. If Eva was telling her to “trust the justice system”, thenclearly she had already predicted the outcome of this situation. She hadsuspected that Eva had something to do with the police showing up ather house, and now here she was, pretending to care about Skylar.Having nothing to say to Eva, Skylar decided to ignore her messages.It was two in the morning when Tobias finally reappeared. Skylarinstantly got to her feet as he walked towards her, asking him, “Whathappened?”

He didn't offer a response, instead waiting for a while until a hystericalMiranda was eventually brought out by the police.

When the police had told her that she was innocent and free to leave,she nearly fainted from excitement, thanking every god and deity outthere for watching over her.

This was the start of Tobias and Miranda's awkward first meeting at apolice station

He took the initiative to introduce himself by greeting her and saying,“Hello, 1 am Skylar's boyfriend.”

Taken aback, Miranda began recomposing herself, visibly nervous fromhow tightly she was gripping her skirt. “What should I call you? I am sograteful to you for getting me out of there.”

“Just call me Tobias,” he answered, smiling. “And you're welcome. I'll besending you home now.”

Miranda still looked apprehensive. “I won't be arrested again, right?This whole ordeal has really taken a toll on my weak heart.”

“As long as I'm around, you will not get arrested, so you don't have toworry about that,” Tobias promised.

Skylar let out a long sigh of relief. Now, there was another issue forwhich she was indebted to him.

The chief of police walked them right to the entrance of the policestation, going on and on about “having caused trouble for Mr. Ford".But Tobias didn't hold back. “I hope similar incidents of arrestinginnocent citizens never occur again,” Tobias told him, blatantlygaslighting the chief of police into believing that it was his men whowere at fault.

Skylar and her mother got onto Tobias’ black Ferrari.

Miranda's eyes lit up at the sight of the expensive vehicle. Her moodhad changed so abruptly, it was as if she had already forgotteneverything that happened that day.

“How much does a car like this cost?”

Skylar sighed, rubbing her temples. “Mom, could you please calmdown? The car doesn’t matter right now.”

Tobias glanced back at Miranda while he was driving. “Do you have adriving license, Ms. Watts? If you'd like, I can gift the car to you.”“Don't. She can't drive,” Skylar rushed to stop him

Miranda's jaw fell open. Although she was, by all means, a metaphoricalgold digger, there was no way she could accept such an expensive gift,explaining hurriedly, “No, no! It's fine! I'll just... Ill just look at it.”

It was already very late. Miranda, worried she might disturb her brotherand his family's sleep, asked if she could stay at Skylar's for a while.Staring out the window, Skylar mumbled, “You won't be disturbing theirsleep. If anything, they'll be elated to see you back home.”

That was a lie. She wanted to witness the disappointment on Eva andthe others’ faces.

Skylar's explanation made sense to her mother. Miranda's brother hadto be worried for her, especially because she had been arrested sosuddenly.

Tobias stopped the car by the roadside to go to a convenience store,and Skylar got out with him.

“Are you hungry?” she asked.

Tucking a stray lock of hair behind her ear, he shook his head. “I'mrunning out of some... supplies at home. I don't want to have to run outto get them right before we do “it".”

Skylar bit her bottom lip, muttering through gritted teeth, “Are you ademon? Don't you ever get tired?”

Tobias enjoyed Skylar's embarrassed reaction and took pride influstering her this way. “I'm just a man who's pursuing what I want.You've heard of the saying “there's no such thing as a free meal”, right?I helped you... So you have to repay me."