<b>Chapter </b><b>763 </b>


    Observing Skr’s astonished look, Janine felt something was amiss. She wondered why Skye seemed to not want Joe to stay. Did they argue?


    Janine lowered her head, contemting for a moment before deciding, “Alright, Joe can stay here.”


    Joe nodded, his gaze fixed on Skr.


    Despite her confusion about Joe’s behavior, Skr acted as though she hadn’t noticed. It made sense for him to visit her mother, but his decision to stay over was puzzling. She questioned if their rtionship was close enough to warrant this and if he was mindful of the possibility of misunderstandings, particrly her own.


    That night, theyy on a bed barely five feet wide. Joe’s presence made it feel even smaller.


    Unlike the Gxy Vi, an ufortable awkwardness lingered. For a moment, silence reigned. Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org.


    When Joe’s arm reached out, Skr jolted upright. She whispered, “The room isn’t soundproof.”


    The master bedroom and guest room were separated only by a thin wall with no sound instion.


    Joe chuckled softly and withdrew his arm, resting his hands behind his head. He smirked, “Why do I get the feeling you’re deliberately reminding me the room isn’t soundproof? Trying to make things a bit more interesting?”


    “Not that it’s not possible,” he quickly added.


    Skr’s face flushed. “Be quiet.”


    His suggestive words were disconcerting. Thankfully, he kept his voice down. If Janine had heard, Skr would never have been able to face her again.


    Joe’s eyes twinkled with amusement. “The bed may be small, but it could offer a different experience. Wouldn’t you like to try it?”


    “Joe! Do you really think I won’t kick you out?” Skr gritted her teeth.


    She wondered where the aloof, self–controlled man she knew had gone. The Joe who usually maintained a cold demeanor now seemedpletely different.


    Skr couldn’t help but think that whenever Joe got into bed, he turned into someone entirely unlike his usual self.


    Noting that he’d pushed his teasing to its limit, Joe pulled Skr into an embrace and instructed, “Stop moving.”


    If she kept wriggling, he might actually do something about it. As hey next to her in bed, he felt no urge to restrain himself.


    Skr bit her lip andy still in Joe’s embrace.


    The next morning, Skr and Joe had breakfast together at Yancey Residence.


    Janine had risen early and, leaning on her crutch, prepared a simple breakfast.


    I’ve said that I can take care of myself. You both should get back to work. Don’t fret about me; I’m fine at home, even if I can’t go downstairs. You can be assured.”


    “Mom, don’t worry about lunch. I’ll order some delivery. In the evening, I’ll pick up groceries and cook


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    when I get back,” Skr said, still feeling uneasy.


    After considering it, Janine didn’t object. She could handle lunch but agreed to let Skr take care of it to ease her worries.


    Once Skr and Joe left for work, Janine turned on the TV. The rerun of the drama Janine and Skr had watched the previous night yed on the screen.


    As she watched the unfaithful male lead, her thoughts wandered back to a figure she’d seen the day before. She smiled and shook her head. “Why do I seem to be getting more imaginative as I age?”


    Then, she picked up the remote and changed the channel.


    That morning, Joe didn’t have Lucas pick him up. Instead, he walked downstairs and got into Skr’s car.


    Skr nced at Joe, who was seated in the passenger seat.


    “<i>Are </i>you looking at me like that because you’re hoping I’ll kiss you?” Joe asked, his mood buoyed by the good night’s sleep they’d shared.


    With a forced smile, Skr said, “I was just considering that my bed might not be quiterge enough for someone as esteemed as you, Mr. Martin. I wouldn’t want you to be ufortable.”


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