Chapter 295


    There were messages from others but none from Skr.


    *She was so sweet in bed but became cold and heartless as soon as she got out of it.


    Joe pursed his lips and stood up, walking over to the window. The sight overlooked the bustling


    streets of Jipsburg City and the hustle and bustle of traffic below.


    Suddenly, he felt an inexplicable sense of irritation and took out a cigarette.


    Amidst the swirl of smoke, a message popped up on his phone. With the cigarette between his


    fingers, he clicked open WhatsApp:–


    It was from Skr.


    “Grandma said dinner will be delivered to us tonight. Will youe back to eat?”


    Joe didn’t notice his lips curling up slightly. He simply replied, “Yes.”


    On Friday, Skrpleted the restoration of Frank’s painting.


    When Frank saw the restored antique painting in his hands, tears welled up in his eyes. “Skye’s


    restoration skills are amazing! She haspletely restored it in such a


    short time.”


    Alexander, standing nearby, was equally astonished. He knew better than anyone how damaged


    the painting had been originally. Thus, he was even more impressed by Skr’s skill.


    She truly lived up to being Vi’s apprentice. Alexander couldn’t help but wonder if one day Skr


    might surpass even Vi.


    “In fact, her restoration skills are already better than mine,” Alexander thought with a bit of dismay.


    When he/saw the painting, he had little confidence it could be restored so well under his hands.


    “Skr’s technique is indeed outstanding. It’s probably difficult to find another


    person like her in Jipsburg,” Alexanderplimented.


    Frank nodded repeatedly. “Yes, you’re right. It’s really hard to find another one like


    her. Oh, right. Skye, I’ve investigated the matter we discussedst time.


    “It turns out someone intentionally got Nigel to buy that traditional dress, and it was


    indeed meant to harm Grace. We’ve handled the matter, and Grace is recovering well.


    Upon hearing that everything had been resolved, Skr smiled. “That’s good to hear.


    Grace will recover soon.”


    However, she couldn’t shake a lingering sense of unease. Every time she thought


    about Frank’s family matters, she couldn’t help but think about Nigel.


    Had he really been deceived?


    After briefly entertaining these doubts, Skr smiled to herself. Since Frank said


    everything had been investigated, it must have been the case.


    Once Frank confirmed that there were no issues with the painting, he transferred the


    remaining payment to thepany’s ount.


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    ording to their prior agreement, Alexander promptly sent Skr her fee.


    Skr saw her bank ount bnce increase again, which made her especially


    happy.


    It was the weekend the next day, and she was nning to head home. She decided


    to stop by after work to buy some clothes for Janine.


    Janine was quite beautiful. However, she had always taken care of Skr and the


    rest that she rarely spent money on herself. She wore the same clothes for years and


    seldom used skincare products.


    Despite this, Janine’s skin was naturally fair. It was well–maintained, even with just simple baby


    cream. She had very few wrinkles on her face.


    Compared to Sadie, who took care of her skin every day, Janine’s skin was even


    better.


    After work, Skr went to the mall across the street. She picked out two sets of


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    skincare and makeup products and bought clothes and shoes ording to Janine’s


    measurements.


    Following that, she bought some additional items, filling the trunk of her car to the


    brim.


    The next day, as she was about to leave, Joe nced at her.


    Noticing his stare, she smiled and asked him cheerfully, “Would you like toe with me to see my


    family? My mom’s cooking is really good, much better than mine.”


    Although she was asking, Skr knew very well that Joe wouldn’t tag along with her.


    They weren’t at that stage yet.


    To put simply, it wasn’t the right time yet.


    However, when Skr noticed Joe looking at her, she asked him out of politeness.


    Joe’s eyes flickered slightly, and he closed the book in his hand. “I have a video conference in an


    hour. Maybe next time,” he replied with an expected answer.


    Skr nodded with a smile. “Okay, I’m leaving then.”


    “Wait.”


    Skr stopped again, feeling a bit puzzled.


    Why did Joe seem reluctant to let her go? It was unusual.


    “Anything else?” she asked.


    Joe set the book down and walked over, his long legs covering the distance quickly. The height


    difference caused him to lower his head to look at her.


    The way he looked at her, it almost seemed like he was gazing at her affectionately.


    “You…” Joe’s gaze dropped to her corbone. “Are you sure you want to visit your family with


    that?”


    Following his gaze, Skr looked down and instantly blushed. “I didn’t notice.”


    Last night, Joe had been unable to restrain himself again and left hickeys on her skin. Anyone


    would be able to tell what they had been to.


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    If she were to say it was an allergy or a mosquito bite, no one would believe her.


    Skr hurried upstairs to change into clothes that could cover the hickeys on her corbone. When


    she returned downstairs, she confronted Joe, “Next time, can you


    try not to leave marks?”


    If she had gone to work with these hickeys visible, she wouldn’t know how to exin


    if her colleagues were to spot them.


    Joe smirked. “Can’t promise about what happens in bed. I’ll try my best.”


    He seemed unfazed, which made Skr unsure of what else to say.


    In bed, he was like a beast, but once he got out of it, he was well–dressed and proper. There was


    no way to connect those two as the same person.


    At the thought ofst night, Skr didn’t dare to dwell any further and quickly ran out.


    Seeing Skr flee in apparent embarrassment, Joe chuckled.


    Was she shy?


    She didn’t seem shy when she bit him on the shoulderst night. The little teeth marks on his


    shoulder were still visible even now.


    Janine was especially happy and excited because of the family gathering.


    Early in the morning, she went to the market to buy groceries to prepare for lunch. Each of her


    children had their preferences, so she was making a little of everything they liked.


    Now that the children were grown and had their own jobs and studies, Janine found herself not as


    busy as before. As she cooked, she couldn’t help but reflect on her life.


    At the thought of herte husband, Janine’s eyes reddened. She looked forward to meeting him


    again in the afterlife and proudly telling him how well she had raised their children.


    They had all grown up well, and Harvey, the youngest, was excelling in his studies and would surely


    get into the university of his choice.


    Seeing her children doing well made her feel content.


    Soon, the table was filled with dishes. Skr arrived earlier than Steven and Charles.


    Harvey saw her carrying a bunch of things and was surprised. “Skye, why did you buy so many


    things?”


    “I still have more in the car. Come with me to get the rest,” Skr replied after putting them down.


    Harvey looked at the skincare products and clothes on the table. “Are these for Mom?