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Having just finished dinner, Skylar wasn’t hungry and didn’t sample the cookies.
Jenny noticed Skylar merely complimented the cookies without trying them and thought the latter was hypocritical. She couldn’t fathom why Joe would be interested in such a pretentious woman.
“Skylar, are you not eating the cookies because you’re worried about gaining weight?” Jenny asked.
Slightly irritated by Jenny’s tactlessness, Skylar simply replied with a hum.
Seeing Skylar’s indifference, Jenny turned to Joe. “Galaxy Villa looks different. Did you renovate?” she asked.
She subtly tried to let Skylar know she’d been there before, but Skylar didn’t react.
“No, it’s the same,” Joe replied.
Jenny nodded. “I’ve been in Korel City for the past few years, so I’ve forgotten what Galaxy Villa looked like.”
Joe glanced at the tired–looking Skylar. “Is Rowan coming to pick you up?” he asked Jenny.
“I don’t think he has time. It was a friend who had dropped me here, “Jenny replied.
Pausing, she looked at Skylar. “Skylar, it’s tough to get a cab now. Can I stay here tonight?”
This was a deliberate ploy. Whether Skylar agreed or not, it would benefit Jenny.
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If Skylar consented, she could stay at Galaxy Villa and enjoy time with Joe, reminiscing about old times. If Skylar refused, it would reveal her less accommodating side to Joe.
Skylar’s smile faded slightly. She turned to Joe and said, “I’m feeling tired. I’ll rest now. You two can chat.”
Skylar wondered how Jenny could think she could use her to
achieve her goals, assuming she was completely unaware of her intentions.
Jenny was surprised by Skylar’s directness. She hadn’t expected to be ignored so blatantly. Did Skylar not care what Joe thought of her? She seemed fearless.
But Jenny was even more surprised by Joe’s reaction. He simply nodded, making her feel awkward.
Joe wouldn’t have treated her like this in the past. He had treated her very well. If someone bullied her, Joe would have defended her.
But now, with Skylar ignoring her and making her feel
uncomfortable, Joe seemed to indulge Skylar. A pang of pain shot through her.
When she’d had surgery in Korel City, Joe had been very
supportive. But now…
What had Skylar done to him? It was as if she’d cast a spell.
After Skylar left, Jenny couldn’t hold back her tears. She called out to him, her voice filled with sorrow. “Joe…”
Joe’s expression darkened. He glanced at the cookies, then lit a cigarette.
Jenny watched intently, unable to tear her gaze away. To her, no one compared to Joe. Even something as mundane as smoking
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captivated her completely, and every movement of his commanded her admiration.
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“Still haven’t figured it out?” Joe’s voice carried a hint of coldness.
Jenny was momentarily stunned. “….”
She couldn’t quite grasp what she was failing to understand. As a vague sense of realization began to dawn on her, it felt like she was inching closer to a crucial insight.