?Chapter 789


    If Skr weren''t married, Simona would find a way to make the former her sister-inw.


    After work, Skr and Caleb went to the mall to pick out gifts for Simona. Then, they went to the restaurant.


    It was an inexpensive fondue restaurant. Many people were waiting outside.


    "Simona has chosen a good restaurant. I heard my friends say that it was newly opened, and the fondue it sells is extremely authentic," Caleb told Skr after walking in.


    Skr had heard Natalie mention it before. They''d agreed to dine here together next month. Who knew Skr would eat here first? She took a picture of the restaurant and sent it to Natalie.


    Simona had booked a private dining room. When they went in, they saw Aiken. He greeted Skr politely before engaging in small talk with Caleb.


    After everyone said hi to each other, Skr passed her gift to Simona and said, "Happy birthday."


    "Thanks," chirped Simona. She began opening the present.


    Caleb handed his present to Simona as well. He echoed, "Happy birthday."


    She took it from him and joked, "I don''t need to guess. I know what you''ve given me. I''m more interested in Skr''s gift."


    Caleb gave her something simr for every birthday.


    It was either a bike or a helmet. If not, he would gift her some decorative items.


    Caleb shrugged, brushing off Simona''s disdain.All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    After unwrapping the meticulously wrapped present, Simona revealed a pair of bunny- shaped diamond earrings. Simona''s eyes lit up. She enveloped Skr in a big hug and eximed, "Skr, these bunny earrings are gorgeous. I love them. I want to put them on now!"


    "No problem. I''ll help you put them on." Skr took the earrings out and helped Simona wear them.


    Although Simona carried herself like an adult, she was merely 19-years-old-just a kid, in other words. She enthusiastically expressed her love for people and things.


    Aiken smiled upon seeing how well Skr and Simona were getting along with each other. He hadn''t seen Simona this ecstatic in a long time.


    They spent their past birthdays silently, albeit with each other''spany.


    Today, they were surrounded by a warm buzz of conversation.


    The bubbling pot of fondue before them smelled like the wonderful aroma ofpanionship to Aiken.


    Joe returned to Gxy Vi slightly drunk at 8:00 pm. The mansion was shrouded in darkness, and all the lights were off.


    Joe paused for a second. Then, he turned the lights on and went upstairs.


    When he returned to the bedroom, he noticed that something was off. He pursed his lips as his eyes darkened.


    Joe strode to the walk-in wardrobe he shared with Skr, only to see that her clothes were all gone.


    Joe clenched his jaw as he turned around stiffly. He scanned his bedroom. There was nothing to show that Skr had even lived here.


    He couldn''t believe in her audacity to pack up everything and leave. Was she so intent on getting a divorce?


    "Alright. What an excellent move, Skr!"


    Joe wasn''t expecting her to be so cold and heartless. Would they get a divorce just because she said she wanted it? What did she think about their marriage?


    Suddenly, his phone pinged. He rxed his hands, which had been balled into fists. Joe opened the message.


    It was from Jenny. She said, "Joe, why aren''t you with Skr? I ran into her while I was having fondue with my colleagues. I think she''s dining with Mr. Parkinson."


    A few seconds, she sent him a picture. It depicted Aiken holding adle as he poured soup into Skr''s bowl. He seemed careful and gentle as he looked at Skr warmly. Skr smiled back at him.