Chapter 401


    Intonately familiar with Joe, Skr couldn’t help but wonder about his thoughts With Gloria son tri


    the siblity, would he truly be entertaining suchscivious thoughts?


    Feeling flustered, Skr quickly looked away.


    “Grandma, Skr sald, her voice sweet and childlike. “How about I stay with you tonight at


    Pearlhall Residence? We have so much to catch up on.”


    Gloria’s face lit up. “That sound’s lovely! I have things I want to share with you too. We’ll stay at


    Pearlhall Residence tonight. I’ll tell Edgar to prepare some snacks and fruit. We can rx, watch


    TV, and chat all evening.”


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    Joe’s gaze darkened as he watched Skr.


    Suddenly, Gloria seemed to realize Joe’s presence and spoke again. “Actually, why don’t you call


    Lucas to take you back to Gxy Vi? Skye and I will be fine on our own tonight.” She clearly


    desired a private conversation with Skr, and Joe’s presence was bing a hindrance.


    Feeling a familiar sting of rejection, Joe scowled. “Are you my grandmother or Skr’s?”


    “I’m both yours and Skye’s,” Gloria firmly dered.


    Joe couldn’t find the right words, silently fuming over the thought of returning to Gxy Vi. He


    then


    cast a nce at Skr, who seemed smug. She had avoided him today, but tomorrow was another


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    Skr caught Joe’s lustful stare in the rearview mirror. Unease prickled her skin.


    “Why do you keep staring at Skr?” Gloria snorted. “You can’t sleep without her around, huh?”


    Skr remained silent.


    Unexpectedly, Joe admitted, “Actually, no. I can’t.”


    He nned to make up for lost time tomorrow.


    Gloria rolled her eyes. Tonight, she just wanted some quality time with Skr. Besides, she’d heard


    from the maid at Gxy Vi that the sheets were being changed nearly every day.


    Joe needed some self–control, she thought. He was going to wear Skr out at this rate. And that


    look in his eyes earlier was pure, unadulterated desire.


    When they reached the next intersection, Joe got out and drove back to Gxy Vi on his own


    while Gloria and Skr continued on to Pearlhall Residence.


    30 minutester, Joe arrived at Gxy Vi. After showering, he climbed into therge, now


    strangely


    empty bed. He had be ustomed to Skr’s warmth beside him.


    A realization struck him, and his expression darkened further.


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    Jacky was engrossed in a new case file. He typically visited the Martin Group on Mondays and


    Fridays, dedicating the rest of his time to thew firm.


    Within half an hour of starting his workday, Emily Diaz, his assistant, walked in.


    “Mr. Lourdes, there are two gentlemen here to see you without an appointment. They say it’s about


    a Ms. Sullivan,” she announced.


    “Ms. Sullivan?” Jacky immediately thought of Skr.


    “Yes, sir.”


    “Please show them in.”


    A few minutester, Jeffrey and Peter entered the office.


    Upon hearing their voices, Jacky looked up from his documents. Jacky recognized Peter, from


    previous encounters and had seen Jeffrey at social functions. Their unexpected arrival piqued his


    curiosity, though his expression remained unchanged.


    His mind began to race with calctions.


    The Williams family, it seemed, was never far from trouble.