Chapter <b>170</b>


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    Annie was thrown into a panic. She never expected Skr to call Joe during their conversation. Regret washed over her as her true colors were unveiled to Joe amidst her threats to Skr.


    *Joe, please, let me exin. I just thought her situation wasplex, and she must have had an ulterior motive for getting close to you. So, I took it upon myself to try to get rid of her.


    “What I said to scare her earlier, it was just really me speaking without thinking,” Annie exined frantically, desperate to salvage her image in Joe’s eyes.


    She <b>hoped </b>to appear bright and pure in front of Joe. The image of her threatening Skr just now waspletely different from what she wanted him to know.


    Joe’s voice came through the phone, his tone still cold. “Are you trying to meddle in my woman’s affairs,


    Annie?<b>”</b>


    Annie was startled by this blunt question. In Jipsburg City, no one dared to poke their nose into Joe’s business aside from the Martin family. Even their closest friends knew better <b>than </b>to interfere.


    As for Skr, she was equally shocked. When did she be associated with him? But she brushed it


    off, assuming it was to intimidate Annie.


    Annie forced herself to calm down. “I’m sorry. I acted rashly today.”


    “Was it a spur–of–the–moment decision? Trying to make Skr leave with just one million dors is an


    insult to me, Annie Silver. You’ve been getting a bit too ambitioustely,” Joe’s voice remained t and


    emotionless.


    Skr rarely witnessed this side of Joe, but just hearing his voice sent <b>a </b>shiver down her spine.Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Although Annie’s face had drained of its color, Skr felt nothing. Annie <b>had </b>threatened her and her


    family, and if not for this call and recording, she believed Annie would have taken real action.


    “Mr. Martin, please hear me out. This was my decision alone. My parents don’t know, neither does Rowan.


    Also, you may not fully understand Skr’s background, which is why I hurriedly approached her. I can go


    to the Martin Group now to exin this matter to you in person.” Annie gripped her bag tightly.


    She had to get her family out of this. Annie hadn’t expected Joe to take action <b>against </b>her family for


    Skr. There was indeed support from her parents and grandfather for her to be with Joe.


    Joe, however, didn’t let Annie continue. His voice suddenly softened a bit as he called out, “Skye.”


    His mention of Skye made Annie’s face even paler.


    “I’ll handle this matter. Don’t worry,” Joe said.


    Skr answered, “Okay, I got it. I apologize for troubling you today.”


    ‘If there’s a simr situation in the future, just inform me directly instead of calling.” Joe reminded Skr


    with concern.


    prer


    He was aware of the ruthlessness within their social circle. They would do whatever it took to achieve their goals, regardless of thew. So, he suspected Skr might have been frightened today.


    With that in mind, a sh of coldness flickered in his eyes<b>. </b>Skr acknowledged softly before ending the call. She stowed her phone in her bag and rose to leave the restaurant.


    Seeing her about to leave, Annie immediately grabbed her wrist. Her expression showed jealousy, panic,


    and a hint of resentment, but her words softened a bit.


    *You should exin to Mr. Martin. Tell him that there was a misunderstanding earlier, ore with me to


    find him and exin in person.”


    Skr shook off her grip.