Chapter 108


    The real attention–grabbers at the party were the lovely duo, Joe and Annie.


    When they were together, it was as if everybody else disappeared. All eyes were on them only.


    They were a match made in heaven, the perfect couple that stole the limelight.


    Natalie: “See that? They showed up together at John’s engagement party again. There’s no way


    they’re just friends, right? I asked my husband, but he told me not to snoop into Joe’s business.”


    Natalie: “But I still think you’re the prettiest. Annie is pretty too but she’s got nothing on you. Skye,


    you’ve got that captivating charm like a little siren who can steal anybody’s breath away!”


    As Skr read the increasingly ridiculous messages from Natalie, she nced at the photo again.


    She felt uneasy. To repay her debts to Gloria, she inadvertently found herself cast as a mistress in


    Joe’s


    rtionship with Annie.


    Now she understood why Joe always treated her with that cold and distant attitude. It was because


    he


    already had someone he liked.


    Later that night, just as she was about to go to bed, Skr received a call from Alexander’s team.


    They apologized for calling her sote at night and exined that they had overlooked her résumé


    during the screening process and missed her interview. They would like to interview her if she had


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    day.


    Even though Skr’s spirits had been low after learning about Joe and Annie’s rtionship, the call


    from Alexander’s team brightened her mood.


    She had also agreed to meet with the auction house the following day. So, she decided to go for the


    interview with Alexander’s team in the morning before going to the auction house in the afternoon.


    After all, Alexander’s team had high standards, and she wasn’t sure if she could make the cut.


    Feeling optimistic about the future, Skr shared the good news with Janine and Steven. They


    wished her luck and said that no matter the oue, she would always be the best to them.


    With their support, Skr felt ready to face whatever came her way.


    She fell asleep with a smile on her face.


    When Skr went downstairs to make breakfast the next morning, she noticed that Joe hadn’t


    returned homest night.


    It didn’t surprise her. Natalie had mentioned that Annie had just returned from abroad less than a


    month. ago. It made sense that both of them would want to spend time together since they hadn’t


    met for a long


    time.


    As she finished breakfast and headed out the door, Skr nced back at Gxy Vi.


    2/2


    She needed to find an excuse to move out and tell Gloria she was busy with work. That way, she


    could eventually end this spontaneous marriage arrangement with Joe without causing any fuss.


    Joe woke up with a pounding headache. He had drunk a lot the night before and ended up crashing


    on


    the Gardners‘ yacht..


    Almost everyone who attended the engagement party spent the night


    on the s


    He rubbed his temples and remembered something. He immediately called Paul.


    Paul also spent the night on the yacht. He was already up and answered the call quickly.


    “Mr. Martin, are we leaving the yacht now?” Paul asked.


    Joe frowned. “Did you tell Skr I was back in town?”


    “No, Mr. Martin.” Paul was surprised by that question. He didn’t recall Joe instructing him to update


    Skr


    about his whereabouts.


    Joe’s expression darkened. “Then tell her.”


    “Got it, Mr. Martin, Paul replied.


    “Wait, never mind. Forget about what I said.” Joe suddenly changed his mind.


    Paul was confused. Was Joe trying to keep Skr informed about his whereabouts or not?


    Joe looked at his phone. He had been out of town for more than a week, yet Skr didn’t even send


    him a message or call him once.


    His expression grew darker.