It was the same for Skylar, or perhaps even worse. Her grandmother would lock her up at home alone whenever she went out and did not allow her to use the stove at all. Hence, she did not even have the luxury to cook noodles.

Every time she was hungry, she would munch on raw instant noodles or stale bread. As a result, she had suffered from severe malnutrition since young and it could be seen from her appearance during her schooling days.

Tobias came downstairs after changing into a pair of black trousers and a light blue shirt with a silver-grey striped tie to match it, looking cool and attractive.

“Tobias, can I still stay here tonight?” Sheldon asked while eating his spaghetti. He would rather hide away here than listen to Claudia breathing down his neck at home.

“No.”

Sheldon frowned at his brother’s point-blank answer. “You’re so mean…”

 

“Why did you get up so early? You should rest more. You don’t look so good.” Tobias gazed at Skylar who had been busy in the kitchen the entire morning.

Skylar touched her face in response.

 

the only female here, I couldn’t just sleep in and let

was not moved by Skylar’s thoughtfulness because he felt that she should rest more. She was

think she

of the house by Tobias right after he finished his breakfast. The former had agreed to meet some friends at the cybercafé earlier on and had grabbed

clean up the dishes when Tobias stopped her. “Just let

like I’m handicapped. How

your brother need to work?” Skylar

mind, Sheldon always

a good thing because it’s one less thing for me to

life was probably something many people

would probably head to the company, Skylar planned to go shopping

not immediately leave like she thought he would. Noticing the brown briefcase on the sofa, she picked it up so that she could hand

waist from behind,

placed her hand on his arm, soaking in

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