Chapter 171


    “Ms. Silver, do I look like Mother Teresa to you?” Skr asked.


    Annie was asking for her help right after threatening her to harm her family. Had she lost her


    senses? It seemed her logic had taken a vacation to act like such a prima donna.


    “Please, I’m begging you! Just name your price! If one million dors isn’t enough, how about two


    million or even five million dors? I can give you five million dors!


    “As long as you ensure Mr. Martin clears up his misunderstanding, I’ll wire you five million dors


    right


    away,” Annie gritted her teeth as she made her desperate offer.


    Annie had a hunch that Joe meant real business when he said he would target the Silver family.


    She


    couldn’t allow her own reckless actions to drag down her family.


    “Sorry.” Skr walked straight out from the side.


    Forget about five million dors; she wouldn’t ept it even if it were ten. Annie was maniptive


    and likely to stab her in the back once she got what she wanted. She wasn’t trustworthy; therefore,


    not worth


    her time.


    Annie clenched her trembling hands, biting her lip as she dialed Rowan’s number.


    “Rowan, I made a mistake.” Then, she briefly exined what had just happened to Rowan.


    After a brief pause, Rowan responded, “You’re too reckless, Annie. We had talked about Skr a


    couple of


    days ago when I met John. John mentioned that Joe cares a lot about Skr and advised us not to


    underestimate her.


    “Who would dare to mess with Joe’s favorite? Annie, you’ve got into trouble.”


    Annie gripped her phone tighter and was drowned in a panic she had never experienced before.


    “Help me.


    figure out a way to meet him,” she pleaded.


    “No way. If I help you again, Joe won’t see me as a friend anymore. You’re on your own now. Good


    luck.


    Instead ofing to me for help, you might as well talk to Skr.” Rowan refused without


    hesitation.


    Neither of them were fools. People like them understood the consequences of going against Joe.


    Rowan was pragmatic and saw things clearly. He wouldn’t risk alienating himself from Joe.”


    Annie ended the call, feeling utterly lost, sitting alone in the restaurant.


    After leaving the restaurant, Skr headed straight to the supermarket. She nned to prepare a


    feast for tonight, so she had already nned out the menu in the morning.


    She even took the time to ask Gloria what Joe liked to eat the most. Yet, Gloria advised her not to


    fuss. too much over Joe’s food preferences.


    Gloria advised against fussing too much over Joe’s food preferences, as he could easily request


    them


    from the housekeepers–Skr’s hands weren’t suited for cooking every day.


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    After a half–hour chat with Gloria on the phone, Skr had a clear iden of Joe’n culinary


    preferences. With all the ingredients purchased, she could head home and start cooking. By


    tonight, the dishes would be


    ready.


    As she exited the supermarket, she unexpectedly bumped into Marcus, apanied by a woman


    whol appeared to be a na?ve college student.


    “Skr?” Marcus sounded surprised.


    Skr greeted him with a smile, “Mr. Lennon.”


    “Why are you shopping alone? Need a hand with all those items?‘ Marcus‘ eyes sparkled as he


    looked her


    over.


    Ever since their encounter at the club, Marcus couldn’t get Skr out of his mind. Now that he had


    run into her alone, he couldn’t let the opportunity slip by. It would be foolish to pass up this


    opportunity.


    Skr pushed her cart away, avoiding him. “Thank you, but I’m good on my own.”