Chapter 755_Richest Mogul

Chapter 755

 Joe wondered if Aiken truly had feelings for Skr. 

 “No, I’ve just been swamped with work. It’s been a while since Ist worked, and the workload these past few days has been overwhelming,” Skr exined.

 Joe’s lips pressed into a thin line. “Look at me when you speak.*

 Joe pondered whether Skr thought he hadn’t noticed.

 Skr lifted her gaze, locking eyes with Joe. His eyes seemed infinite, like an endless gxy. At that moment, Skr felt like she was just a tiny star within it. Her chest tightened as she countered, “Why would I be avoiding you?”

 Joe fell silent, and they stared at each other for a long time.

 Finally, Joe let it go, turning off the light. “Let’s sleep.”

 Skr nodded lightly, humming in response.

 The next morning, Skr and Joe had breakfast together before heading to work.

 On her way, Skr received a call from Alexander. He mentioned wanting to take her to an auction.

 This particr auction featured numerous antiques brought back from abroad. They had all been professionally authenticated and were free of counterfeits.

 Alexander warned Skr over the phone that some of these items, due to their overseas origin, could contain disturbing or harmful elements.

 The auction’s organizer, Orson Todd, was a friend of Alexander’s. He had shared that the seller of these antiquities was an elderly man. However, the elderly man didn’t leave any contact information, and Orson couldn’t

 recall his appearance.

 He pointed out that many older men have simr appearances, with their faces etched with wrinkles. The mask he was wearing made it even harder to distinguish him.

 Skr keyed in the location into her navigation system and headed to the auction. N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

 Alexander was already waiting for her at the entrance. As soon as they met, he quietly asked, “Have you heard from your Grandma Vi recently?” Skr shook her head. “No, I haven’t heard from Grandma Vi in a while. Her phone has been off the entire time.”

 She was genuinely concerned about Vi’s well–being. It had been an extended period without anymunication, and she had no clue about Vi’s whereabouts.

 Alexander sighed, his voice tinged with disappointment. “She disappeared from Jipsburg so abruptly some 20 or 30 years ago, and we haven’t received any news since then. Now, she’s vanished once more. If your Grandma Vi were around, the person behind these malicious acts wouldn’t dare to be so bold.”

 Skr silently prayed, hoping that Vi was safe and sound.

 Alexander led Skr inside. They greeted many people along the way.

 For those who didn’t recognize Skr, Alexander took the opportunity to introduce her to his friends.

 Although Skr was still rtively new to Alexander’spany, everyone treated her with respect, deferring to Alexander’s position.

 Once seated, Skr felt an unsettling gaze on her back–one that was hard to ignore and seemed unfriendly.

 After being stared at for a while, it became ufortable. Skr turned around to see who it was.

 Just as she turned, her eyes met Vera’s.

 Today, Vera wore a morous dress with her hair styled inrge waves. She looked stunning and captivating. However, her eyes were filled with lingering security and disdain, reminiscent of their recent encounter at the restaurant.

 Skr was baffled by Vera’s condescending attitude. Vera always seemed to regard her with a sense of superiority. If it was due to Joe, Skr had nothing to say. Their rtionship was not her concern.

 With a chilly nce, Skr averted her gaze. Alexander noticed her difort and inquired, “Is everything alright, Skye?”

 “Yes, Mr. Gardner Senior. I’m alright,” Skr replied with a polite smile.

 Seeing Skr’s cold expression, Vera felt a surge of annoyance. It was as if she had taken a bite of something bitter. “She’s really opened my eyes. It’s utterly disgusting,”

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