NovelEnglishIKEA Workout Collection Sponsored: H& Texture Chapter 414 Skylar hurried into the car, anxious to avoid being seen by her colleagues. "Let's go," she told Lucas once she was settled.
Joe raised an eyebrow, noticing Skylar's eagerness to leave. He wondered what was making her so anxious.
"What are you hiding from?" Joe asked in a slightly chilly tone.
"I'm worried about being seen by colleagues," Skylar replied honestly, glancing outside. Relief washed over her when she confirmed no one saw her.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtJoe's expression darkened. "Am I that embarrassing to be seen with?" His thoughts spiraled. Was being his wife such a disgrace? Was he really so terrible that she had to avoid being seen with him by her colleagues? Skylar initially didn't understand his meaning. But she realized he had misunderstood when he said, " embarrassing to be seen with".
"It's not about you," she clarified. "I just want to avoid the endless questions from my colleagues, which always lead to complicated explanations." "Don't your colleagues know you're married?" Joe's expression softened slightly, but his tone remained cool.
Skylar adjusted her posture and leaned comfortably against the seat. “The people at your company don't know you're married either, do they?" Skylar remarked casually.
Skylar pondered the situation, considering who was judging whom.
To the uninformed observer, it might seem like Joe deliberately avoided her, almost as if he were preemptively rejecting her.
Joe fell silent for a moment. He hadn't considered that point.
Lucas kept his eyes on the road, seemingly oblivious to their conversation. However, a hidden smile played on his lips. He sensed Joe growing to value Skylar, evidenced by his uncharacteristic anger. Yet, neither of them seemed to recognize the other's feelings.
Unbeknownst to them, Kenny had been watching for hours and witnessed Skylar entering Joe's car.
"We were completely wrong!" he exclaimed in shock. "We never considered Skylar because we thought she wasn't good enough for Joe, and that he wouldn't be interested in someone from the countryside. But it seems the most unexpected scenais true! This could be our company's big break!" Meanwhile, doubt had taken root, and Natalie hadn't contacted Jeremy in days. Work offered a welcescape from the turmoil in her mind.
Chapte 414 She hadn't expected Jeremy to return this soon. However, upon arriving hafter work, she found him already there. A large bouquet of flowers stood Invitingly by the door, their fragrance filling the villa.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmJeremy was cooking dinner in the kitchen. The scene, so warm and domestic, felt like a distant memory.
While Jeremy rarely cooked, it wasn't entirely unheard of: dof.
however way he last time!! however, was nearly a year ago.
Memories stirred within Natalie.
Since their marriage, she'd taken m pride in preparing meals, waiting for him to return home. It was something she enjoyed, and she'd never considered hiring help.
But now, an unsettling calm washed over her. The suitcase by her side served as a constant reminder of Jeremy's betrayal. e then glanced at the vibrant bouquet. It was indeed beautiful.
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