In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO
Chapter 262

Skylar attributed her damned curiosity and pessimism to her Scorpiosun sign.

Even today, she felt that there was no single part of her that was worthyof being Tobias’ girlfriend. Everyone always said that “confident womenare the prettiest women”, but she could only resort to replaceing her self-confidence in Tobias’ companionship.

Her home environment while growing up affected her in a verynegative and unhealthy way. It was exactly why she was so desperate toprove herself, it was exactly why she wanted to discover her self-worth,and it was exactly why she wanted to become perfect. Pursuing thoseideals was the only thing she was absolutely determined and confidentin.

Looking up at him, she realized that he seemed tired, a constant wrinklebetween his eyebrows.

“Why do you need to go to work so early in the morning if you're theboss? Can't you just re-arrange your own schedule? If you leave for theoffice now, you'll arrive earlier than even the security guards.”

Tobias could hear the suspicion in Skylar's questions. She was justbeating around the bush because she was insecure.

He preferred girls who were obedient, but at least Skylar hadn'toutright accused him of anything.

“I have to go elsewhere for a meeting and then come back at noon.That's why I'm leaving so early in the morning. Are you satisfied withthis explanation?”

He clearly sounded upset. Is he annoyed because I'm being abusybody?

She waved him away, forcing a near-perfect smile. “Just go. I'll rest for awhile and then go out, too.”

As Skylar trudged up the stairs, Tobias called out after her, “Be carefulwhile you're home alone and go get some sleep soon.”

Skylar didn't respond, continuing to walk up the stairs. She was awarethat she wasn't acting right and that her heart felt like it was beingsqueezed dry inside her chest. It was as if her love for Tobias hadcompletely taken over her entire being, and her emotions fluctuatedbased on Tobias’ every move and every word.

All of his moods directly determined her own. This could not go on. Herpast relationship had been exactly like this, and it was the reason whyshe had been so deeply hurt.

She'd had a total of two relationships, both of which she was veryserious about. Is this one going to backfire just like the last one had?

If Tobias turned on her and didn’t want to take the relationshipseriously anymore, she could guarantee that they wouldn't just bephysically apart, they would most likely never get back together, noreven see each other ever again.

She returned to the bedroom and flopped onto the bed, yawning asshe curled into a comfortable sleeping position.

She distantly wondered how Wesley and his family were doing. Theywere most likely stunned by how Miranda had been declared innocent,hastily rediscussing their schemes behind her back.

And to think that Miranda had been worried about returning home solate because she might disrupt their sleep. If she hadn't come home atall, they really might have stayed sleeping soundly like a baby.

Skylar only awoke when her phone rang with a call from Kate, whosounded very cross with her when she answered the call. “We had anappointment at eleven o'clock today. It's already eleven. Where areyou?"

Skylar instantly jumped out of bed, washing her face and brushing herteeth at record speed. She had forgotten to set an alarm, and hadn'texpected that she would sleep for so long either.

It took her only ten minutes after getting out of bed to leaving thehouse bare-faced and waving down a taxi to head for RoyalEntertainment.

She had yet to reach her destination when her phone rang again. Thistime, it was a call from Tobias. Skylar was a little taken aback,wondering if he had accidentally called the wrong number because heusually never contacted her at this time of day.

Answering the call and saying “hello” a few times into the receiver, shewas met with no response.

All she heard were the sounds of Tobias’ surroundings. There werepeople all around him talking heatedly, and it sounded like theirdiscussion had just reached a boiling point.

Skylar listened to the strange call as she walked, and even occasionallypicked out Tobias" cold, emotionless voice

"The final payment hasn't even been paid, and yet you all keep drawingup new blueprints. Are you just lying to yourselves or do you think I aman idiot?”