Chapter 564
Rowan was curious to know if Joe truly had feelings for Skylar. Hence, he stayed silent. He took turns with his friends and
continued to drink with Joe.
Joe glanced at Felicia. His eyes lingered for a moment.
Felicia’s heart skipped a beat. Previously, Joe always had a cold, aloof demeanor when she saw him.
Many people wanted to get close to him but were too intimidated. The most common thing people heard about him in Jipsburg was how ruthless he could be.
Many women admired him, but he never paid them any attention.
Tonight, Joe was looking at her.
“Have we met before?” Joe’s voice carried a hint of coldness, though it was not unusual for him.
Felicia was taken aback but tried to remain composed. “Yes, but there were so many people, and I didn’t dare approach you. So, your probably don’t remember.”
The other women nearby noticed Joe speaking to Felicia and felt jealous.
Felicia noticed their envy but didn’t care. In Jipsburg, if she managed to form any connection with Joe or if luck was on her side and she got to marry him, every socialite would envy her.
Joe raised an eyebrow: This woman did resemble Skylar to some
extent.
But there was a significant difference. Skylar, that heartless
woman, could act as if she never saw him, even when she did.
It wasn’t that she was too intimidated to speak to him. She simply had no desire to engage.
Many women wanted to get close to him. With just a nod, he could have had countless women eager to spend their lives with him. Yet, Skylar turned him down.
Thinking of this, Joe took another heavy gulp of his drink.
Felicia waited for a response from Joe, but his silence made her smile falter.
Rowan wasn’t surprised by the situation. It was actually better than he expected. He tentatively asked, “Is there something wrong?”
With others around, he couldn’t directly ask Joe if he’d fought with Skylar.
It certainly wasn’t about Martin Group matters. No matter how many issues the company faced, Joe wouldn’t pay much attention, and his mood would not be affected. For a workaholic like him, work–related problems were always manageable.
“It’s nothing. Just drinking,” Joe replied tersely. Although he said. nothing was wrong, his demeanor made it clear that approaching him was intimidating.
Rowan had picked up on some clues. Given that they had grown up together, he might as well leave if he couldn’t pick up on such
signs.
He didn’t press further. “Alright, let’s just drink.”
Rowan had guessed the issue was probably related to Skylar. Skylar was really something else.
She managed to stir Joe’s emotions, which was rare. Even more.
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remarkable, she could affect his mood.
Seeing that Rowan was only drinking and not asking questions, the others dared not speak up.
However, Felicia had a sudden idea and took a discreet photo.
She then posted it on Instagram with the caption, “Joe isn’t that intimidating.” She also added a playful tongue–out emoji.
Coincidentally, Paul followed Felicia on Instagram.
In Jipsburg, many tried to get close to Joe through Paul, who was known for his charm and diplomacy. Naturally, he accepted follow requests from attractive women, though they rarely interacted beyond that.
Lying in bed before sleep, Paul scrolled through his phone as usual. At first, he thought he was seeing things. He rubbed his eyes and looked again, and his eyes widened in shock.
“What the heck! What’s going on? Shouldn’t Mr. Martin be with Skylar right now? He seemed completely focused on her when he left the traditional dress shop. How is he possibly at a bar so close to another woman? Damn it! Is something wrong again?”