Chapter 143


    Skr felt somewhat groggy as she walked upstairs.


    Joe watched her enter the house. She was so sleepy, as if she could nod off at any moment. He let


    out a faint smile as he watched.


    Despite her young age, Skr maintained a routine that was as regr as an elderly person’s.


    Earlier at the club, she had yawned discreetly. The drive back required her full attention. Now, she


    was


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    “Should I leave the money on the sofa? I’ll collect it when I wake up tomorrow morning.”


    Skr suddenly remembered something very important. It was the money she won through her


    efforts.


    The thought of her first substantial earningsing from a card table brought a smile to her face.


    She grinned at Joe. “I really owe you one. I probably won’t have another chance to win so much at


    a poker


    table in my life.”


    Of course, another possibility would be entering a casino. But once a person was in, it was easy to


    get trapped. That day’s game was unintended. It was unlike her to go to a casino deliberately.


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    “Do a few million dors happy? Should I take you there often to win their money?” Joe’s gaze fell


    on her smiling eyes.


    Skr decisively shook her head. “No, once is enough. One shouldn’t be too greedy.”


    She wanted money, but she preferred to earn it through her own skills and hard work.


    Joe was somewhat surprised. “You don’t want more money?”


    “Money earned by sheer luck shouldn’t be coveted too greedily,” she replied.


    Joe was silent for a few seconds. “You make a good point.”


    Then, the two of them went upstairs to their respective rooms.


    After taking a shower, it was already 2:00 am.


    Skr fell into a deep sleep as soon as she hit the bed.


    The next morning, she didn’t even hear her rm and slept until 8:00 am. Fortunately, they started


    work


    at 9:00 am.


    She hurriedly got ready and went downstairs, where she saw Joe. He was holding something,


    probably


    breakfast.


    “Have breakfast before you go to work,” Joe suggested when he saw Skr rushing to leave.


    “There’s no time. I ate too muchst night, and I’m not hungry yet,” Skr replied as she reached


    the door.


    Joe quickly walked over and handed her a small bag. “Here’s a sandwich and some milk. Eat when


    you


    can.”


    Skr didn’t refuse. She took the bag and thanked him.


    She had just started her job and couldn’t afford to bete.


    After Skr rushed off, Joe nced at the bag of money lying not far away. She hadn’t even looked


    at it when she left this morning. He slightly curved his lips and returned to the dining table.


    There was always a variety of dishes for breakfast at Pearlhall Residence. Since living with Skr,


    Joe had gradually be ustomed to eating breakfast.


    He checked his phone for a recent message from Rowan.


    Rowan: She’s not your secretary, so is Skr the little mistress you’re keeping around?”


    Joe: “No.”


    Rowan: “Then she’s just a casual fling? Marcus was asking about herst night, trying to figure out


    what exactly is between you two.”


    Joe pursed his lips coldly at the mention of Marcus. A chill emanated from him.


    Joe: Tell him not to covet someone he shouldn’t.”


    Rowan: “Such possessiveness doesn’t sound like it’s nothing. You’re not seriously considering her


    as a girlfriend, are you? What about Annie? Everyone knows how she feels about you.”


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