Chapter 405


    Skr spoke softly into the phone. “Mr. Martin, I’m sorry, but it’s that time of the month.


    Silence hung heavy on the other end. Skr almost thought the call had dropped.


    A sly smile yed on her lips. “You’ll have to handle it yourself, then.*


    There was a boat of silence, and then Joe’s voice returned, even colder than before. “See you at


    9:00 pm.”


    After ending the call, Skr returned to work.


    Onlyter, as Joe pulled her into bed, did Skr realize escape was futile. His kiss silenced any


    questions she might have had.


    Exhaustion washed over her. Drifting off to sleep, Skr contemted her visiting Gloria and


    staying over at Pearlhall Residence for the next few days.


    The dimly lit room at Williams Residence held the aftermath of a passionate encounter.


    Despite Jeffrey and Peter being at home, Kenny and Maisy couldn’t resist each other. Maisy had


    left at trail of love bites on Kenny’s shoulder.


    After they finished, they snuggled back into bed. Nestled in Kenny’s arms, Maisy murmured, “When


    can we finally tell Dad about us? Sneaking around is getting tiresome.”


    Kenny sighed, feeling somewhat helpless. “Let’s hold off a little longer. The family situation is


    complex right now, and my job is on the line. They’re downsizing, and I can’t focus on research with


    all this going


    1. on.


    “I was thinking I could process my resignation in a couple of days. Either I’ll take over the family


    business or start something new.”


    Maisy’s eyes sparkled with enthusiasm. “I support youpletely. We could use some of Dad’s


    money tounch our own business. You’d be the CEO. How prestigious is that?”


    She saw Kenny as a diamond in the rough, with the potential to someday eclipse the brilliance of


    even Joe.


    Maisy fantasized about being the CEO’s wife, a position Skr could never hold. She believed Joe


    only saw Skr as a fling. He’d get bored eventually, and then her hopes of staying on Alexander’s


    team would be dashed.


    Owning a four–bedroom apartment wasn’t that impressive, Maisy thought. Only people with limited


    experience found it so grand. Sure, it was expensive, but to their family, it was nothing


    extraordinary.


    As for the millions Skr supposedly earned in a month, Maisy scoffed. It was likely a “paycheck


    from Joe. If she were Skr, she wouldn’t be bragging about it. There was nothing honorable about


    that kind of


    arrangement.


    Maisy, meanwhile, was about to step into the role of a CEO’s wife. But did she brag about it?


    Moreover, the Williams family assets would eventually pass to Kenny.


    “Yeah, we shouldn’t concern ourselves with others in thepany. Let’s proceed with this decision.


    Kenny hesitated initially. But Maisy’s words convinced him.


    Besides, he’d also noticed Steven’s increasingpetence and how his colleagues distanced


    themselves. Staying on seemed pointless.


    “Kenny, there’s something I’ve been debating telling you,” Maisy confessed. “I only found out


    yesterday, and it’s been weighing on me. I can’t be certain, but Dad and Peter went to see Mr.


    Lourdes and came back furious. I’m torn because Dad will only get angrier if it’s wrong.”


    “Tell me, whatever it is,” Kenny urged. “This is a safe space.”


    “Well, I saw Skr and Joe at a restaurant. They seemed close. It makes me wonder if Joe, not


    Paul or John, is the one secretly supporting Skr financially.”


    Kenny’s eyes widened in surprise. “What?”


    It turned out that it was Joe who had been backing Skr all along.


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    Suddenly, he remembered the day Skr had returned and dered she’d be getting into Joe’s


    bed. Back then, they’d all thought she was crazy, spouting nonsense.


    But Skr had gotten into Joe’s bed. And if Joe was her benefactor, then Jacky helping Skr


    made perfect sense.