Chapter 716


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    Skr noticed the woman before her speaking as if she were intimately acquainted with Joe, so she


    rified, “This car still belongs to him. He didn’t give it to me.”


    “He didn’t give it to you?” Vera’s expression softened slightly.


    Seeing Vera still standing in front of the car door, Skr once again said, ” Could you please step


    aside?”


    Vera’s expression darkened again. “When did you and Joe get together?”


    “Do I really need to tell you?” Skr’s tone grew cold.


    “My rtionship with Joe…” Vera began, her voice faltering as her already pale face grew even


    paler. “We were high school ssmates.”


    Skr suddenly recalled Molly mentioning Joe’s past love who lived abroad.


    Had Skr not appeared, Joe might have been with her. He had kept women at arm’s length all


    these years, waiting for this past love.


    Skr wondered if the woman before her could be that past love.


    When Skr remained silent, Veraposed herself. She didn’t want to reveal too much emotion in


    front of someone she considered a mere gold–digger. It would appear as if she cared too much


    about Joe.


    “There’s been talk about you and him in our ss group chat. People say you’ve been pursuing him


    and that your beauty could make you a star,” Vera said. “You should consider acting. I could help


    you sign with a filmpany and get you the resources to rise quickly.” She offered a tempting


    proposition.


    Many girls dreamed of bing influencers, but few achieved stardom. It required more than just


    beauty; breaking into the industry was difficult, and signing with apany was just the beginning.


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    Skr raised an eyebrow, amused by Vera’s suggestion. “Thanks, but I already have a job.


    “A job?” Vera frowned, her expression cold. “Is your job spending every day with Joe? Being a


    man’s essory won’tst. He’ll probably tire of you and


    leave you soon. As a woman, I’m advising you. Think carefully.”


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    Vera noticed the bandages on Skr’s hand and the wound on her forehead as she spoke. “Did you


    make Joe mad? Did he hit you?”


    Vera thought perhaps Skr’s injury was caused by her being too wild in bed. She took a deep


    breath, trying to calm the rising jealousy in her chest.


    Vera’s assumptions amused Skr. “He doesn’t have a violent streak.”


    With that, she opened the car door.


    “Wait!” Vera blocked Skr’s path.


    Skr nced at Vera’s outstretched hand. The former’s patience was wearing


    thin.


    “Don’t drive this car. It was a gift from me to him, and it doesn’t sit well with me for you to be using it.


    You should take a cab home. I’ll arrange for someone to send this car to Gxy Vi.” Vera’s tone


    remained as haughty as ever, with no hint of the disdain in her voice hidden away.


    To them, Skr was just an ordinary girl, nothing special. In the lower tiers, it wasmon for


    beauty to be reduced to a meremodity in a man’s eyes


    They viewed someone who could be measured by money as having little worth.


    Skr chuckled. “You-”


    Before she could finish, a deep male voice interrupted, “Ms. Sullivan.”


    Then the voice continued, “Vera?”


    Skr looked over to see Aiken. Clearly, Aiken also knew Vera.


    Vera’s frown eased upon seeing Aiken, and she resumed her haughty demeanor with a smile. “What


    a coincidence. It’s been years. You haven’t changed a bit.”


    Aiken gave a polite smile. “Indeed, it’s been a while.”


    He then addressed Skr, “My sister is at the restaurant across the street. I’m heading there now.


    Would you like to join us, Ms. Sullivan?”


    Aiken’s attitude was markedly different. While he had been dismissive and insincere with Vera, his


    manner with Skr was genuine and considerate.