In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO
Chapter 368

Winnie, however, did not get the hint. She continued lamenting, “I'mlosing fans like crazy! Everyone's saying that I'm a terrible person. All Idid was try to boost ratings and make the show a success. Skylaragreed with me! Now she’s turned around and backstabbed mewithout caring about how the company looks. She's so selfish!”

In a stern voice, Valerie replied, “Enough. I don’t want to hear anotherword from you. Mr. Ford and I have work to discuss.”

Winnie froze. Relying on her relationship with Sheldon, Winniearrogantly retorted, “Ms. Fey, how can you say that? Don't you careabout me? Can you really stand by and watch your artists behavemaliciously without doing anything?”

Tobias grinned at Winnie. “What's going on? Tell me, then.”

The woman paused, realization dawning upon her. Tobias doesn’t knowwhat's going on! That must be why he didn’t take me seriously at first.Winnie recalled Sheldon having once told her offhandedly that Tobiasliked Skylar because he found her innocence enchanting.

Sheldon had also emphasized that Tobias didn't like women who werecomplex and manipulative, particularly those domineering and career-driven ones.

Winnie fished for her phone, then played the episode for Tobias toview. The number of viewers had now climbed to a staggering fewhundred thousand.

Tobias finally caught a glimpse of Skylar being wickedly doused byWinnie's buckets of water. Skylar looked rather delicate when she wassoaking wet, rubbing her eyes as if in extreme discomfort. However, shesoldiered on bravely until the end of the episode.

Beside Tobias, Winnie was chattering on. “This was all for the show, ofcourse. Afterward, Skylar privately went to get several verified accountson Instagram to slander me by saying that I had done it intentionally.”Valerie swiftly tried to rescue Winnie. “It was just acting. Besides, theratings this week were excellent.”

Tobias, however, remained silent as he watched the entire episode tothe end. He then turned towards Winnie, his gaze unfathomable.Winnie, interpreting his silence as agreement, continued to denigrateSkylar.

As she spoke, Tobias reached for a cup of hot tea that was still steamingon the desk beside him. He looked intently at Winnie, then raised hiscup.

The stream of hot tea soon cascaded down Winnie's head and back.Fortunately, the tea had been left to cool for a while — the womanwould certainly have been scalded if otherwise.

As the last drops of tea trickled down Winnie's face, she gaped withmute horror at Tobias.

“It's just acting. Don't take it to heart,” Tobias said cheerfully. His eyes,however, were venomous.

Looking at the dazed look in Winnie's eyes, Valerie reflected that thewoman's outstanding talents and looks were surely nature's way ofcompensating for her lack of intelligence.

Otherwise, how could she not have had the patience to wait just a littlewhile longer before condemning Skylar? Had Winnie totally forgottenthat Tobias was sweet on Skylar?

Before Tobias left, he solemnly reminded Valerie to look after Skylar. Itdidn’t matter whether she was popular; he didn’t want her to be putunder too much pressure.

Valerie naturally had no objections and was bent on showing Tobias hernewest marketing strategies

Tobias waved Valerie's enthusiasm aside dismissively. “I'll leave mattersin your capable hands. Other than anything concerning Skylar, you caninform me of everything else via email.”

Valerie nodded, privately envying Skylar of her good fortune.

Tobias sauntered out of the office only to replace Winnie squatting in thehallway outside, sobbing into her phone. “I didn’t do anything wrong!Why is everyone out to get me?”

His’ towering figure loomed over her. Realizing that he was next to her,Winnie hastily raised her head to look at him, still sniveling.

In an unhurried manner, he informed her, “There's no use you crying toSheldon. He won't be able to do anything for you.”

Winnie wiped her face on her sleeve. It did nothing much to improveher tearstained face and swollen eyes.