Skylar was jolted when she realized Tanya had investigated her background, to the extent she knew about her mom being hospitalized.

Claudia who just found out hated Skylar even more because of it. To her, someone that could abandon their own mother was capable of much worse.

Tobias glared at Tanya who was trying to stop him from leaving. “You seemed to have done your homework. It’s such a shame you’re not a detective. You should focus on taking care of the baby. Once the child is born, our relationship will end.”

Tanya had no choice but to watch them leave as she didn’t dare throw a tantrum in front of Tobias.

On the way home, Skylar was in a sullen mood. She would occasionally stare at the neon lights and passing cars outside the window before shifting her attention to Tobias who was driving.

When they arrived at a red light, Tobias held Skylar’s hand and threaded his fingers through them. She could feel how warm and rough they were.

 

Given how rough Tobias’ hand was, she realized that he wasn’t always this rich. He must have put in years of painstaking effort to be able to stand at the pinnacle of success.

“You shouldn’t take what my mom said today personally. I shouldn’t have brought you there anyway. Besides, you look terrible when you worry about it. Frowning makes you look like an old hag.”

 

Skylar didn’t realize that Tobias was quietly watching her the moment they left the restaurant.

she realized the things she bought at the mall were still there. However, it was too late

had wasted

mean we have nothing to eat for tonight?” Tobias remarked with

replied pensively, “Perhaps I’ll

appetite the moment he

to drive her out to have something else but Skylar still insisted on spaghetti.

Sheldon and

him to a spaghetti restaurant that was very popular on the

visit just to be seen there. Furthermore, they were also featured in

the place was still

pulled aside the portière

plates of frog leg spaghetti and a portion of roasted pork. To round off,

generously declared, “This is my

Tobias didn’t argue.

of frog leg spaghetti was served,

placed it

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