In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO
Chapter 42

Even so, Skylar couldn't be bothered to care. She lightly pushed thedoor open, only to instantly hear a roar coming from afar.

“You've got some serious nerve bringing your mother here, Skylar!”Skylar hurriedly shut the door to prevent Miranda from hearing thevoice in the hallway.

What a lively day it was, having her father and his current wife, IreneZiegler, suddenly show up today.

Skylar was bewildered. How did they know Mom's been brought here?Did they sniff her out like dogs?

Seeing them again made her unable to control her emotions, but shemasked her true feelings well and met their gazes casually.

“She's just finished her sentence, so she’s getting treated at thehospital. Why can’t I bring her here?”

Thomas glared at her. “You've become so brazen after we haven't seeneach other for years. You even took your mother to Haywest Hospital.How do you intend to pay the bills? Are you going to come crying formy help when you land yourself in debt?”

Skylar smiled faintly. “What use is there calling for you? I begged foryour help when my grandma was dying, but did you give me a singlecent back then?”

Irene held onto Thomas’ arm in grief. “This daughter of yours is gettingreal clever, Honey. She even managed to get a prisoner on death rowreleased. If it weren't for her mother, my sister would've still been aliveby now. Miranda's a murderer who should die behind bars.”

In an excessive act of self-defense, Miranda had accidentally killedIrene’s sister back then.

Skylar could still recall how she had just come home from school whenMiranda was being taken away by the police.

She could never forget that sight. The neighbors had surrounded theyoung girl, gazing at her pitifully. Some even seemed rather gleeful.Skylar raised an eyebrow. “Oh, please. I'm not that capable. It's not likeI'm the one setting the law here. They told me to go fetch her, so I did.What's wrong with that?”

Sheldon sat on the long bench, spectating the family drama that wasnow taking place in front of his very eyes.

This girl sure has some guts to talk to her father like that.

He glanced at the person-in-charge inside the ward.

Meanwhile, Miranda had been sedated and was probably in dreamlandat this very moment.

“You wench! I won't pay a single cent for the hospital bills. Your sistertold me you've been working as a nightclub hostess. That's disgusting!You're as despicable as your mother — a disgrace to the Joneses!”Thomas raged.

Skylar's smirk was full of sarcasm. “I wouldn't have resorted to that if Ihad a choice, to begin with. Quit running your mouth, Thomas. Youdon't have the right to.”

“You!” Thomas swung an arm at Skylar.

But the young woman grabbed his wrist before he could lay a finger onher.

There was no way she would let Thomas strike her again.

Infuriated, Thomas yanked his hand away. “Stop your mother'streatment at once, or I'll give you both hell for the rest of your lives.”Skylar thought she had grown accustomed to this man’s harsh words.Yet, his latest threats caused her chest to tighten in pain.

“Am I interfering with your family matters?” A tall man slowly emergedwithin Skylar's line of sight.

The smile on Tobias’ face remained faint, but at the same time, bone-chilling and frosty.

Thomas and Irene turned, whereas Sheldon immediately stood up asthough he had been electrified.

Thomas watched as Tobias’ eyes met Irene’s. The older couple wascompletely bewildered as to why Tobias was here. Thomas, in particular,looked, especially tense.