Skylar was allowed to rest for an hour in the afternoon. Hence, shedirectly went to the motorhome to take a nap.

Kate arranged for fresh flowers to be delivered daily so Skylar couldsmell the fragrance of jasmine. The agent was always attentive todetails.

Skylar left the studio earlier once she was done with her scenes in theevening. On her way home, she received a call from Tobias inviting herto a teahouse for a discussion. After that, they could head backtogether.

She entered the address into the navigation system and realized theteahouse was far away from her house, in the opposite direction.Regardless, she arrived at the teahouse, past a rosewood partition, andcame to a door where she could hear the boisterous laughter of severalmen in a room.

One man said, “Mr. Ford, my models are all very young. One of them isonly seventeen, a minor. If you are interested, you can have hertonight.”

“No thanks. I've been practicing a new routine recently,” Tobiasdrawled.

Skylar was standing by the entrance. The rich really have various formsof ways to pleasure themselves. She thought she was young enough forTobias’ taste. Alas, she was wrong.

She opened the door and entered the room. The men watched asTobias pulled a chair for her to sit beside him. “When are we leaving?”she asked, showing off her sovereignty.

The man who had introduced girls to Tobias earlier smiled inembarrassment. “Oh, Mr. Ford has a date. My bad for being in thewrong place at the wrong time.”

Tobias took his wallet from the table and teased, “Luckily, I didn't takeup the offer just now. I'm leaving now.”

The way their fingers interlocked together reminded Skylar of Jeremyfrom her university days. Jeremy used to skip classes and go tocybercafé with his friends. I used to look for him after class so he couldsend me home. That was ages ago. The cybercafe became a teahouse.Even my friends were gone.

Skylar was dazing when Tobias interrupted her, “You wish to saybehind?”

She shook her head.

Tobias knew she was feeling cold, so he held her in his arms to warmher up as soon as they got into the car.

“I hate the way those men teat a woman. Can you stop inviting me tosuch gatherings?”

He laughed. “The conversation among men usually revolves aroundwoman or money. Don't take it too seriously.”

Skylar was worried she might become the topic of their conversationafter the meal. “I assumed that includes sex. Have you told them aboutours?”

“Nah! I don't need to share our blissful moments with them. There is noreason to prove how good I am in bed as long as you know it.”

While having the conversation, Tobias stopped his car at a seafoodrestaurant.

“Wait for me inside. I'll join you in a while.” Tobias helped to unbuckleher seat belt.

However, Skylar remained seated. “I thought we were going home? Youhaven't eaten yet?”

“Your mom is inside. She wants to meet me.”

Finally, Skylar understood his intention. She had underestimated hermom's capability. Miranda managed to contact Tobias directly, withouther knowledge.

Skylar got off the car and entered the restaurant.

Miranda was sitting in the private room while a waiter served a plate oflobster.

Skylar put her bag down and stared at the table full of seafood. Shesmacked her lips and asked, “Are you paying for the meal? It's at leastthree thousand.”

Miranda raised a brow. “Of course. Since I invited your boyfriend fordinner, I can't let him pay, right? Only a sumptuous spread is worthy ofhis status.”

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