Chapter 868


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    Skr went to the fridge to grab some beers. She also took the opportunity to wash some fruit.


    The table was filled with various beef jerky vors. As she opened the package, the aroma of the barbecue beef jerky wafted through the air. She had been so busytely that she hadn''t had time to enjoy snacks like this. She remembered seeing posts on Instagram about this popr chain. People said it was the best beef jerky shop in Jipsburg City. Tonight, she finally had a chance to try it.


    By the time she finished setting everything up, Joe hade downstairs after his shower.


    They didn''t say much to each other. They sat quietly side by side, watching their show and munching on the peppered beef jerky.


    Joe only took a few bites. He wasn''t a fan of the peppered vor, but he drank beer and ate some fruit. On the other hand, Skr had a big appetite. Without realizing it, she had devoured almost half of the beef jerky by herself.


    She btedly nced at Joe.


    He seemed unusually easygoing tonight, with an air of friendliness about him.


    The way they sat there now felt like how a normal couple would act. There was no need for words, yet there was a warmth in their eyes when they looked at each other.


    Skr wondered if it was the beer making her see Joe in a different light.


    "Skr," Joe suddenly spoke.


    "Hmm?" She looked up at him, her eyes a bit dazed from the alcohol.


    Joe leaned in and kissed her.


    After the kiss ended, he said, “No divorce. Is that okay?"


    Skr wondered if she had misheard him saying he didn''t want a divorce.


    "You..." Skr was stunned.


    She pondered whether he was serious or if it was just a spur-of-the-moment decision. Just as she was about to ask if he had really thought it through, her phone suddenly rang. Skr reached for her phone. She answered the call with a distracted tone. “Hello."


    "Skr, this is Aiken. Can youe to Apollo Hospital? Only you might be able to calm Simona down and make her listen." Aiken''s voice was urgent and tinged with a hint of helplessness.


    Skr had known Aiken for a while. Though they didn''t meet often, he had always seemed calm andposed. It was clear that only someone like Simona could unsettle him. Content belongs to


    Realizing the seriousness of the situation, she asked, "What happened to Simona?"


    "Simona... has been bullied," Aiken said. His voice was filled with pain and distress.


    Although he was trying to control his emotions, the moment he heard Skr''s voice, he couldn''tpletely control his feelings. Skr''s expression changed dramatically, and she jumped up. “I''m heading there right now!" Chapter 868


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    After hanging up, Skr turned to Joe. "Simona has been bullied. I


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    Simona was young and had just started to make ns and hopes for her future. She couldn''t afford to have anything go wrong.


    Joe''s expression turned cold. "Aiken''s sister?"


    The situation was rted to Aiken.


    Skr clearly had a special connection with him.


    “Yes, Aiken''s sister. I need to get a cab,” Skr said. She felt a pang of regret for having had the beer.


    Joe pressed his lips tightly. He stood up and made a call to Lucas.


    "Lucas should arrive in about 20 minutes," Joe said.


    "Okay." Skr breathed a sigh of relief.


    While waiting for Lucas, she quickly changed into more suitable clothes and drank a bottle of milk to ease the effects of the alcohol.


    When Lucas arrived, Joe and Skr both headed outside.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org.


    "It''ste at night. It''s not safe for you to go alone," Joe said.


    Skr nced at Lucas. She had spoken with him before. He was a former military serviceman with exceptional skills, which was why he worked for Joe.


    With someone so capable of driving her back and forth, it seemed impossible for anything to be unsafe