Chapter 428


    Caleb had found the answer to his question in the car. Nheless, he still asked, “So Joe is your


    husband?”


    Skr admitted, “Yeah, he is.”


    Caleb sunk into despair. It was over. He stood no chance with her anymore. He would remain


    nothing more than a brother to her. He felt horrible.


    Yet, he had to ensure Skr didn’t pick up on his foul mood. He faked a smile and changed the


    topic, These Williamses have no shame whatsoever. There’s no way they’ll give up just like this.


    They’re definitely still finding ways to speak to Joe!”


    Skr nced at the time. “Indeed, they won’t give up easily. I’ve prepared myself for them. Thank


    you for your help today. It’s dinner time now. What do you want to eat?”


    Just as Caleb was about to suggest they go for a barbecue, he recalled John’s message asking him


    to go home. Joe wanted to have dinner with his wife, and John warned Caleb not to disturb them.


    Every word of the message felt like needles stabbing into his heart.


    Was it a waste of her time to dine with him?


    Wasn’t Joe being too possessive over her?


    Although heined internally, Caleb dared not voice his frustrations. Instead, he shook his


    head and said, “Just now, Uncle John said he had something he needed to discuss with me. Can


    we take a rain check?”


    She hadpletely shattered his heart. It was in pieces!


    In the past, he could fantasize about being together with her. Now, there was no point in continuing


    his fantasies. It was impossible!


    It was the first time he’d fallen for someone and the first time he’d wanted to discipline himself to


    make himself a better person for her. In the end, his dreams had been crushed.


    Who could understand him?


    After parting ways with Caleb, Skr returned to Gxy Vi.


    Joe had texted her that he’d gotten the cooks from the hotel to send dinner home.


    The second she stepped in, she, smelled the mouth–watering aroma of food wafting through the


    house.


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    Joe said, “You’re back?”


    His question made Skr feel like she belonged there. It was as though the vi was their home.


    Her heart skipped a beat, Yet, her expression remained unchanged as she walked over.


    “Yeah, what dishes are there? It smells great.”


    Joe wasn’t sure either. He said, “I called the hotel and asked them to make a few of their


    specialties. I


    haven’t taken a look at what they are. Take a seat, and we can see for ourselves.”


    “Alright. I’ll wash my hands first.”


    Skr sat down with Joe a few minutester and opened the takeout containers.


    A heavenly aroma hung in the air.


    The dishes were indeed the makings of a five–star hotel cook. Even if it was only takeout, it looked


    and


    smelled delicious.


    Skr was starving.


    “It smells so good! The food from his hotel is delicious, eximed Skr. Her eyes gleamed from


    the satisfaction of having tasted excellent food.


    Joe had never found joy in food. However, he always felt like everything tasted better in Skr’s


    presence. It drove him to eat a few more spoons


    Joe said in an


    n even tone, “If you like it, we can go to the hotel to enjoy it in the future. Were the Williamses trying


    to force you into something back at theirs?”


    They seemed to be talking about the mundanities of life.


    Skr felt as though they were an old married couple.


    It was a good feeling.


    Other than theck of passion between them, she was satisfied with their rtionship.