In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO
Chapter 563

Sharon felt humiliated given that she had to be reprimanded by Skylarfor her son's sake.

For most of her life, she had always looked down on Skylar. But now, allshe could do was acquiesce to her.

Furthermore, she had already asked Eva for help. However, when Evaheard the amount involved, she responded by saying there was nothingshe could do other than let her brother suffer his fate.

Holding that thought, Sharon was devastated at how cruel Eva's wordswere despite being family.

Meanwhile, Wesley took out a box of exotic cigars and offered one toTobias.

Tobias accepted it out of courtesy.

Nevertheless, Skylar didn't even want to know how much Kevin owed.Sighing, Sharon asked, “Kevin is not even eighteen yet. Hence, can youget his creditors outside to cancel his debts?”

Skylar was dumbfounded at Sharon's repeated requests for help.

She snapped, “Even if he kills someone now, he is old enough to belocked up in a juvenile detention center. Therefore, do you think theywill forego his debt? Not everyone is as easy to persuade as Tobias.”“The creditors are already knocking on our door. Skylar, given that youhave always been close to Kevin, can you bear to see his life ruined atsuch a crucial stage?”

Tobias remained silent as he knew that by helping out, he wouldactually be truly ruining Kevin.

When Sharon revealed that Kevin's debt was more than two million,Skylar was stunned. At that very moment, she resolved to draw a linebetween herself and them.

She was puzzled as to how daring Keven was to even lose two millionat gambling. Even if he had the guts to do so, it was surprising thatsomeone else had the courage to loan it to him.

Therefore, Skylar suspected that someone must have set a trap toensnare Kevin on purpose. However, Kevin's family wasn't rich andneither were they getting a windfall from having their propertyredeveloped. Hence, it didn't make sense for him to be targeted.Feeling conflicted, she replied, “I can't help you this time after havingdone it once.”

Sharon retorted angrily, “What happened to Kevin last time hadnothing to do with you. It was Eva who had asked Mr. Ford for help.However, Eva is at her wit's end this time. Skylar, before your grandmadied, she told you to treat Wesley as family. By refusing to help, arentyou disappointing your grandma? It looks like you have forgotten yourroots after having struck it rich. Do you still remember how often youate at our house and all the hand-me-downs from Eva we gave you?You really should learn to be grateful.”

Putting out the cigar in the ashtray, Tobias scanned the old houseBased on the location, it would likely fetch at least two million.However, it was a pity that they hadn't sold it earlier, it would fetch amuch higher price then. The recent zoning rules drawn according to theschools in the vicinity had caused the price to drop significantly.Previously, the Ford Group had the intention of redeveloping the area.But, given how sentimental Skylar was to the house, Tobias had delayedthe project indefinitely.

When Skylar was cornered by Sharon from the moral high ground,Tobias stepped in with a solution. “Sell the house and the money youreceive will be enough to pay off the debt. In fact, you will still havesome leftover.”

Engulfed with emotions, Skylar protested, “No, the house belongs toGrandma.”

Tobias looked at Skylar affectionately. At the end of the day, she justputs up a strong front. When it comes to settling problems, she stillbehaves just like a child.

If she was his employee, she would have been sacked at once. After all,she shouldn't have revealed her stand the moment he suggestedselling the house.

Now that she had done so, Wesley and Sharon would use the house tothreaten her even if they weren't serious in wanting to sell it.

When they realized how attached Skylar was to the old house, theyknew that they had found her weakness.

Sharon put on a pitiful expression. “Looks like we have no choice but tosell the house. The loans that Kevin took are all high-interest loans,where the interest will keep piling up the longer we drag this out. MyGod! Looks like we will be sleeping on the streets soon.”

Feeling desperate, Skylar questioned, “What right do you have to dothis? This place belongs to Grandma too.”

Sharon replied, “We are left without a choice. Of course, we wouldn'tsell it if we had the money. When your grandma was still around, shewould keep the house spick and span.”

Squatting by the corner, Wesley buried his face in his hands. Justthinking about Kevin caused him to feel like breaking his legs aspunishment. He couldn't understand how Kevin could have gotten intoso much trouble during his teenage rebellion.