Tobias shot Kai a dangerous look.

 

“Does Skylar have other plans?” Daryl conjectured.

 

Tobias replied plainly, “I have my own arrangements. Just take care of her during this period of time. She’s still young and is bound to make mistakes, so cut her some slack whenever you can.”

Kai felt uneasy bearing witness to Tobias’ affection toward Skylar. He obviously has a wife but he’s still messing around with a young girl.

The dinner was a long and boring one. Although Skylar was the main topic of discussion, she felt like an outsider with no room to pitch in her opinion.

 

Wanting to get some fresh air, she stood up with the excuse of using the restroom. Seeing this, Kai followed her out as well.

 

“I didn’t get to ask you before. Why bother being with Tobias?” A maelstrom of emotions swirled in Kai’s eyes.

“There’s no particular reason and I don’t really have an answer for you.” Skylar stood by the restaurant’s entrance as the summer night breeze blew past, the slightly humid air making her body feel sticky.

 

“The two of you aren’t compatible. All he can give you is money. Nothing else,” Kai said bluntly. His heart felt as if it was being squeezed by an invisible force.

lost count of the number of times

“I know that, but I can’t bear to break up with him just

had different notions of good treatment.

already grown used to it, so it was impossible that his numb heart could warm

and inexperienced, thinking that he cared just because he came to see

be able to walk out of it unscathed. I know him well. If he gets tired of you

Kai believed it was only a matter of time before she was given

first. I’ve been away for too long,” Skylar excused

be friends?” Kai

my life, so you’re not just a friend to

that he would settle for the next best thing and let things unfold in their own

room one behind the other. After drinking himself into a drunken stupor, Daryl could no longer be bothered about taking care of his image. He was currently shirtless with cheeks

as he languidly raised his glass of beer to

across the table and

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