In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO
Chapter 56

Skylar gazed back into Tobias’ eyes, showing no intention to backdown. “I said I've been wrongly accused. I haven't done anythingwrong. Why would I sell myself out anyway? It's not like I'm thatinsatiable or that the black card you gave me isn't enough! I'm no saint,but you should stop judging others based on your ownpreconceptions!”

Tobias lifted Skylar's chin. The woman had such a firm look in her eyes,perfectly concealing her nerves.

“You act all high and mighty in front of me, but why couldn't you sayanything to the cops? All you did was feign innocence.”

The way he grabbed Skylar's chin hurt so much that she began to griphis arm tightly.

With that, Tobias let go of her and left the interrogation room.

Skylar called out to the man, only to watch him leave. She thenslouched over the table.

At one point, the woman thought a Prince Charming was about to saveher from this mess.

Alas, she forgot that Tobias was far from a Prince Charming; he was awolf that devoured everything without even leaving any bones behind.A few minutes later, Skylar was taken out of the interrogation room. Herhands instantly felt lighter after having her cuffs removed.

Tobias stood at the end of the hallway not far from her, and next to himwas an elderly, white-haired man dressed in a police chief's uniform.The man continuously bowed his head, while Tobias looked haughty asusual.

Standing afar, Skylar couldn't hear what they were talking about.

Then, the female officer, who had talked about breaking her owndaughter's legs, called out to Skylar. “I'm sorry about what I said earlier,Ms. Jones. I went too far. Don't take it to heart, okay? Please tell Mr.Ford to let us off. We can't afford to lose our jobs.”

Skylar furrowed her brows. Once again, she had experienced a taste ofTobias’ power over the law and authorities.

Even the female officer who had behaved so arrogantly before this wasnow apologizing to her.

Still, Skylar had no mercy to spare. “Well, that's your problem. You copsare supposed to fight for justice, but instead, you accused me of thingsI never did. You deserve to lose your jobs.”

The female office burst into tears. How could this girl be so cruel? Shehas no sympathy at all.

It was already past midnight by the time Skylar and Tobias walked outof the police station. They weren't far from the sea, so the night breezewas especially chilly.

Tobias took off his black windbreaker jacket and tossed it toward Skylar.The latter failed to catch it, thus causing it to fall to the ground.

Seeing the jacket come into contact with the soil on the ground, Skylarhurriedly bent over to pick it up before dusting the dirt off it.

She looked rather unusual wearing the outerwear of a man of Tobias’height but instantly felt much warmer thanks to it.

Instead of feeling cold, her stomach began to growl now. The youngwoman was so famished that she could even smell seafood in the air.Harry, who had also been released, was still furious over tonight'sevents. He spotted Skylar leaving with a man in a black suit andentering a Maybach.

Despite not catching a glimpse of the man’s face, Harry saw his figureclearly. The man was tall and broad, and he had short hair.

He's definitely not the old man in the thread.

How many men does that girl even have, then?

Inside the car, Skylar's heart raced as though she had committed acrime.

“I'll return your jacket after washing it,” she finally said, breaking thesilence. “But I can give it back to you now if you're cold.”

“It can’t be washed.”

Skylar felt the jackets fabric. "Why not? It's not like it's made of paper.Well, I can have it dry cleaned.”

Tobias raised an eyebrow slightly. “It costs thousands to clean thiswindbreaker.”

Hearing that, Skylar immediately took the jacket off and shoved it intoTobias’ hands. “You fraud.”

Just as Skylar turned, Tobias caught sight of the red mark on her neck,and the smile on his face instantly vanished.