In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO
Chapter 356

Seeing that Tobias was reluctant to speak for a long while, Skylarnudged herself gently in his embrace like a kitten. “Are you mad at me?I only did so because I had no choice.”

As she spoke, she lifted her head and started kissing his jawaffectionately.

Even though Tobias was reluctant to kiss her back, the anger within hiseyes started to fade.

Tobias sullenly sent Skylar back home after the incident was settled.People always said that absence made the heart grow fonder. If it werebefore, whenever Tobias met her, he would stare at her like a hungrybeast, eager to take her to bed.

With that, his current indifference really concerned Skylar a lot.

The man wanted to leave soon after Skylar got out of the car. When thewoman asked if he would come over again, he only gave a shortresponse. “We'll see when the time comes.”

Skylar did not hold much expectation anymore, as she figured thatconcluded their meeting for the day.

The moment she entered her house, she was startled to see Mirandasitting on the couch waiting for her. Only then did she remember thatMiranda knew her password.

Spotting Miranda's decadent expression, Skylar asked casually, “Did youquarrel with your husband again? Please don't whine in front of me. Icouldn't care less about your marriage problem.”

Upon hearing that, the other woman choked on her words and startedcomplaining in a low voice, “Could you please care more for me? Afterall, I'm still your mother. Even if I didn't raise you, I was the one whogave birth to you.”

Skylar shot her a self-deprecating smile. “If I knew my parents would beyou, I would not have come to this world.”

As expected, Miranda could not suppress the troubles in her heart.“Your dad's company got into trouble, and Tobias refused to lay a hand.Your father had no choice but to beg Irene for help. I'm afraid theywon't be able to get a divorce if so.”

Feeling utterly annoyed, Skylar uttered, “They haven't divorced, yetyou've moved in with him. Isn't this considered illegal cohabitation?You're not a young teenager anymore. Could you please be wiser withyour life decisions?”

Not to be outdone, Miranda shot back at Skylar. “You're also living withTobias without any clear commitment. Why don’t you school yourself?”Skylar was lost for words. Nobody can wake someone who's pretendingto sleep.

Her head was still spinning from the incident at the parking lot. She wasdying for some rest to clear her head from the conflict with that b*tch.Just then, Miranda opened her mouth again. “Since Tobias is nothelping, you're the only one I have left. How much money do you haveright now? Could you please help Dad to overcome this crisis?”

Skylar's lips curled into an unnatural smile, for the money shepossessed would only be a drop in the bucket for Quest Group.

Even if she had enough money, she would never help Thomas.

With a cold tone, she rejected, “I can't help you. Please replace someoneelse.”

Upon hearing that, Miranda bawled her eyes out in front of Skylar. “Theonly reason that got me through those years in prison was the hope tosee your dad getting back together with me. You won't want me togrow old and die alone, will you?”

Skylar's eyes furrowed. “You went into the prison as a scapegoat, didn'tyou? You and Thomas knew who was the one that murdered Irene’ssister. I bet he would not leave you if you use that as your bargainingchip.”

Miranda stopped crying instantly, as she had expected Skylar to figureout the whole case.

Nevertheless, the former refused to admit the truth. “What nonsenseare you talking about? Do you think you're an actress inside a crimefilm?”

Skylar shrugged. “No crime film would want me as their actress.”Miranda had made a wrong move. Even if she threatened Thomas withthe murder, it would be meaningless if the man failed to solve the crisisof Quest Group. He would end up in jail too.

Thomas was, without a doubt, a mean man. As he was confidentMiranda would never let him face the sentence of the law, he requestedher to solve the current problem in Quest Group as a condition toresume their relationship.

With that, the woman was left with no choice but to approach Skylar.Miranda had been pushed to the edge of the cliff. “I don't care. You'vegot to help me with this. If not, I will die in front of you.”