In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO
Chapter 380

Skylar smiled slightly. “If Avery weren't the female lead, I wouldn't wantit. I don’t want to use such a method to become the lead. It'll only makeme feel even more like I'm getting rewarded for nothing...”

She did not deny that Valerie's words did affect her.

He looked into her beautiful eyes with an indifferent gaze. “You put inthe effort as well, so it doesn't count as getting rewarded for nothing. IfI've given you something you want, you should accept it. Act well in theshow and see if you can seize the opportunity and become famous. Youcan also take it as I'm investing for my benefit. You said it yourself, afterall. You're going to make money and take care of me next time.”

Wow, he's incredible. Often, Tobias did not know what she wanted todo or why she was having certain emotions. Yet, despite that, he stillknew what she desired.

He understood that she was not so kind and carefree to let Avery offcompletely.

After all, it was Avery who made her experience so much despair anddisappointment.

Back when she was in school, her classmates all knew that she was thedaughter of a murderer. Everyone isolated her and talked about herbehind her back.

Some even refused to touch whatever she had touched before becausethey said she was dirty.

In reality, all of it was because of Avery. Even if they were not in thesame school then, Avery had found different ways to spread suchinformation to those around Skylar.

As long as Skylar did not live happily, Avery did.

She had even gone as far as to say that Skylar had criminal genes, thenasking everyone to be careful of her.

Just like that, school bullying affected Skylar's entire student life.

She smiled and said, “It's a bit hard for me to be the breadwinner. Justone of your watches is enough to pay me for several of my shows.”Tobias took off his watch and replied, “Then it's fine as long as I don'twear it. It's easy to take care of me. Just give me food and clothes.”Suddenly, she felt a vibration under her bottom. Looking below, sherealized that she had sat on his phone.

The instant she saw Idania’s name on the screen, her heart sank.

Isn't this the woman that Kai mentioned? The only time that Tobiasbrought a girl home and said he wanted to marry her? Why is sheappearing again?

She pointed to the phone and asked, “You have a call. Do you want toanswer it?"

He nodded, taking the phone from her before heading upstairs toanswer the call.

Looking at his leaving back, she yelled, “Do you have to avoid me likethis?”

He glanced back and said lightly, “It's okay, my friend's just looking forme."

She then ordered, “Hang up. I have a headache. The phone's giving offtoo much radiation.”

She's being unreasonable and causing trouble for no reason.

He then replied in a cold voice, “Rest early then. I'll go to the terrace toanswer it. It won't affect you.”

However, his attitude made Skylar disappointed. Therefore, shecomplained, “What's wrong with you? You're contacting your ex-girlfriend right in front of me. What do you even take me as? Am Inothing to you? If you don't even respect me, why don’t we break up.”He frowned and hung up before replying coldly, “I'll take it as you'resaying that in a moment of anger. Don't say such a thing in the future. Idon't like hearing it. Also, how do you even know that she’s my ex?”She was speechless upon hearing his question. After all, she could notbetray Kai.

“I guessed,” she explained casually.

Tobias then threw the phone onto the coffee table. When he spoke,there was an additional impatient tone. “Don’t spoil tonight'satmosphere and argue with me over a baseless phone call. We havenothing to do with each other. Everyone has their past.”

He then pushed her to the cabinet in the hallway and leaned in to kissher before she raised her hand to block him. “I'm tired and want to rest.If you're busy, you can go back first. Of course, you can have a past. Iwas the one who couldn't replace a virgin to date. If I did, I wouldn't haveto deal with so many emotional disputes and worries.”