In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO
Chapter 306

“I won't affect Skylar. I believe that's just your prejudice against me, Mr.Ford. Skylar and I have been friends for decades. We're as thick asthieves. Perhaps I hold more weight in her heart than you.”

Tobias scoffed, “I hope so.” The icy look in his eyes intensified.Dissatisfied, Penelope pursued further, “Have you met Brayden's wife?He told me that the two of you are very close.”

Tobias kept quiet. So what if Brayden and I share a bond?

Right then, Skylar walked out with a bowl of pasta. Wearing a pair ofheat-insulating gloves, she carefully served the oval-shaped bowl infront of Tobias.

“You guys go ahead and enjoy your meal. Please excuse me,” Penelopeuttered.

Skylar called out to her and led her to the guest room upstairs. Ishould've told Tobias in advance that I've got a guest at home, then itwouldn't have been so awkward for Penelope.

She asked for a pair of pajamas, but Skylar could not offer her anybecause hers were extremely revealing.

A few days ago, she even received a fishnet one, which she hadchucked aside in the wardrobe. Her array of nightgowns spoke volumesabout Tobias’ fetish.

Penelope did not insist. She removed her jacket and lay down on thebed. Seeing Penelope's bulging belly, Skylar felt so sorry for her.

After helping her to settle in, Skylar headed downstairs only to replaceTobias had already finished the entire bowl of pasta. He was puffing ona cigarette with his eyes squinted as white smoke lingered around him.“Why didn’t you tell me earlier that you're coming? I didn't get toprepare a proper meal.” Skylar wanted to bring the bowl into thekitchen.

Tobias grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his embrace. “Since whenthere's a rule that requires me to inform before showing up?”

Skylar looked at the stairwell. Thank goodness Penelope isn't here.“This is the invitation to your father’s birthday banquet tomorrow.”Tobias fished out two invitation cards from his pocket.

In the past, Thomas never really had the chance to talk to Tobias. It wason Skylar's account that Tobias accepted the former's invitation.

Skylar knew about the birthday banquet. She did not plan to attend itinitially—not until she found out that Miranda was going to be theretoo.

Miranda updated her happily over the phone that Thomas would beannouncing his divorce with Irene on his birthday. With that, their harddays would soon come to an end.

“Are you going?” Skylar asked.

Tobias answered half-heartedly, “Well, I've never attended a birthdayparty before, except for my mother’s. Then again, if you're going, I'll bethere to keep you company. I'm afraid that you can't cope with italone.”

Smiling, Skylar said, “Don't you think that you're a dangerous man,Tobias Ford? When you pamper me, you make me feel like I've got thewhole world in my hands. Conversely, when you give me the coldshoulder, I feel like I'm in the deepest pit.”

Tobias could sense grievances from her tone of voice and reflected onhimself. Indeed, when I'm focusing on a task at hand, I won't even thinkabout Skylar.

Penelope left super early the next morning. She informed Skylarthrough text message that Brayden had picked her up.

During breakfast, Skylar attempted to pry some information fromTobias. “What do you think is the chance of Penelope and Braydengetting together? How's Brayden's relationship with his wife?”

Last night, Penelope was the one who tried to dig information fromTobias. Right then, it was Skylar's turn.

Knowing that Tobias disliked gossiping, Skylar had to work harder toget him to talk.

Cupping her hands around her face, she bit her lips, winked at himbashfully.

Eventually, Tobias caved in. “Brayden’s wife has gotten used to himbeing a playboy. So, they won't get a divorce. Penelope won't be theonly woman who has his child. In other words, she can deliver him ababy, but he certainly won't take responsibility for it. Do youunderstand?”