Chapter 320


    Joe’s cold and aloof stare sent shivers down everyone’s spine.


    The group of guys who had initially wanted to ask for Skr’s contact quickly backed off after being


    intimidated by Joe’s stern gaze.


    After snapping some pictures, Skr hurried back to grab her phone.


    When she saw the photos Joe had taken, she blinked in disbelief. After checking the


    others, she suspected Joe had done it intentionally.


    “Mr. Martin, your photography skills are truly… something else!” Skr eximed.


    Joe had somehow made her look out of shape like she was only five feet tall instead


    of her actual height of five foot and eight inches. She looked as if she was ttened


    against the ground.


    Joe hadn’t paid much attention to the photos he’d taken, but upon hearing Skr’s critique, he


    nced at them.


    His expression turned serious as he examined the photos. Determined to redeem


    himself, Joe suggested, “Let’s take them again.”


    Skr nced at the now–long queue and shook her head. “Let’s find another spot. I


    just wanted a nice keepsake photo.”


    Skr couldn’t help but wonder if Joe’s mind was preupied with the hospital


    situation.


    “Let’s go for a walk by the beach,” Joe offered, slipping one hand into his pocket while holding


    Skr’s with the other as they strolled ahead.


    Skr was surprised. “There’s a beach nearby?”


    It had already been dark when she’d arrived at the hotel. Her suite on the top floor


    offered a panoramic view of Korel City, but Skr hadn’t noticed the beach amidst the skyscrapers


    and neon lights..


    It took them about ten minutes to reach the beach.


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    The sea breeze greeted them, prompting Skr to kick off her shoes and revel in the sensation of


    sand between her toes. The tiny grains made her feel carefree, like a


    child again.


    Skr turned to Joe, exhrated. “This is wonderful! I want toe back tomorrow to catch the


    sunrise and sunset.”


    Beneath the night sky, the vast sea seemed infinite, like an evesting night.


    Skr’s infectious joy seemed to rub off on Joe, who wore a bright smile as he watched her. In his


    deep voice, he responded, “Alright.” ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    An hourter, they returned to the hotel. Skr assumed Joe would leave, given his matters in


    Korel City. But, to her surprise, he stayed.


    After she finished her shower, he went in to take his.


    Skr didn’t dwell on it. She leaned against the bed, checked her phone, and was startled by the


    dozens of missed calls.


    Had Joe called her that many times?


    As Skr opened the call log, she saw Joe had called her around eight times. The rest were from


    unknown numbers, a few of which she recognized from previous


    calls.


    Skr didn’t need to think twice to figure out who they were. The Williams family had their own


    twisted logic and crooked stances.


    Skr blocked the numbers and then checked on her Amazon shop. Even on a trip, she didn’t miss


    a beat with her work.


    She was so engrossed in a conversation with a client that she didn’t notice Joeing out of the


    bathroom.


    By the time she sensed his overwhelming presence, he was already leaning over her. In a deep and


    persuasive voice, Joe said, “Tell them you’ll get back to them