Chapter 79


    Joe was still d in the same suit Skr had seen him wear outside the restaurant.


    Under the dim light from her phone, his features looked sharp and defined, lending him a


    mysterious and


    aloof air.


    Skr paused on his face for a moment. Then, she changed her shoes and walked toward the


    couch.


    Unable to see clearly in the darkness, she identally stepped on something with her left foot and


    f


    backward.


    “Ah!”


    Joe happened to be right behind her. Upon hearing her scream, he instinctively took a long stride


    forward


    and reached out to steady Skr.


    They were very close to each other.


    Skr’s face was almost pressed against Joe’s chest.


    Even through the fabric of his shirt and suit, she could feel the muscr contours beneath. His


    powerful


    heartbeat resonated in her ears as well.


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    Her mind went nk for a moment.


    When Joe came to his senses, his entire body tensed up. His arm had unintentionally pressed


    against Skr’s shoulder. Feeling the warmth of her skin through severalyers of clothing, his arm


    felt numb


    His other arm, which had caught her, happened tond on her slim waist. She was so slender that


    her waist could be held with just two hands.


    The room was very dark, but it felt like they could see each other’s eyes when their gazes met.


    Joe’s gaze deepened. Almost involuntarily, he began to lower his head.


    Just as his lips were about to touch hers, Skr’s phone suddenly rang.


    In the silence of the vi, the ringtone was particrly loud, snapping both of them back to reality.


    Joe nced at Skr’s phone and noticed the caller ID–it was Christopher. At once, he released


    her and adjusted his tie.


    “Your phone is ringing,” he said in a slightly lower tone.


    Seeing that it was Christopher calling, Skr immediately declined the call.


    Had


    Christopher not given up even after that beating she gave him in the parking lot?


    “Are you not going to answer?” Joe walked past Skr and sat on the couch.


    “What?” Skr was a bit distracted and didn’t hear what Joe had said. His voice sounded colder


    and deeper than before.


    As she recalled what had happened before, she wondered if he was going to kiss her


    Instantly, she dismissed the thought and told herself not to overthink


    “Are you not going to answer Christopher’s call? Joe felt a tightness in his chest, a sensation he


    couldnt quite ce. When he asked again, his tone was even colder than before.


    Skr was about to speak when her phone rang again. It was still Christopher calling, so she


    declined the


    call.


    But right after she did that, she received another call.


    As she was about to block Christopher’s number, she saw that it was Charles calling. Turning to


    Joe, she said, “I’ll take this call first.”


    As she headed upstairs, she answered the call. The staircase was even darker, so she climbed


    carefully.


    “Skye, is what they’re saying online true? Has Christopher cheated on you? Charles asked


    urgently.


    “Wait, Charles. I’ll talk to youter,” Skr said.


    On the couch, Joe watched Skr go upstairs with a frown.


    Did she believe the Williams family’s denial and thought Christopher hadn’t cheated? It seemed she


    still had feelings for Christopher.


    Otherwise, she wouldn’t have seemed so distracted and reluctant when she declined the call.