Chapter 296


    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.


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    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?