Chapter 44
Tobias gazed at her sternly. “You were afraid I’d go back on my word and end up not taking your mother
here, weren’t you? That’s why you came here to verify things. You said you didn’t want to see her, but
here you are anyway.”
Skr closed her eyes. This guy’s way too sharp! He knows exactly what I’m thinking.
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“But how can I trust you? It’s not like we’re that close or in an actual rtionship.”
Tobias let go of her and returned to his seat. Amidst his frosty presence, he silently cautioned himself to
remain clearheaded.
“Not that close? How many times have we done it with each other? You told me all this, and I promised
to help you, so stop doubting me.”
Skr nced out the window, feeling helpless and anguished. Deep down, she was so insecure that
she couldn’t trust anyone.
Upon returning to International Garden, Skr prepared to close the door, thinking that Tobias wasn’t
going to stay the night.
She had also figured out his routine; the man woulde every three days for official duties.
“What are you doing? I haven’t entered yet.” Tobias held out his arm, and Skr nearly closed the door
on him.
The woman cast Tobias a nce. “But I thought you wouldn’t be staying tonight. I have to wake up early
tomorrow for a school trip, so I can’t stay up toote.”
Yet, Tobias paid no heed to her words.
He walked to the living room and took off his necktie. “I don’t have the energy to spend the whole night in
bed with you either. You, on the other hand, seem rather enthusiastic about your school trip tomorrow.”
Skr removed the coat Tobias had given her and tossed it on the couch. “I’d only look anti-social if I
don’t take part in school activities. Besides, you should head back, Mr. Ford. Your fiancée’s probably
waiting for you.”
Tobias narrowed his eyes. This woman seemed more capable of ruining the atmosphere than he was.
“You’ve been mentioning my fiancée pretty oftentely. Does she bother you?”
Skr shrugged. “Who am I to feel bothered? I’m well aware of my ce and the transactional
rtionship that we share.”
For some reason, Tobias felt slightly crestfallen. Such a feeling wasn’t something he ever wanted.
The man had no idea why he was furious at Skr.
He pulled her into his arms and spoke above her head in his deep voice. “I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it
again. For now, I can give you anything apart from giving you a status. All you have to do is obey and
trust me, and I’ll never mistreat you.”
Skr was no fool. Having clearly remembered Tobias’ previous terms, she noticed the subtle changes
he had just made.
He used to promise her that he could give her anything she wanted, apart from making her officially his.
Yet, this exception had now be temporary.
Nevertheless, Skr obediently shed him a smile. “Okay. I’ll be a good girl. I want everything apart
from being a title.”
Being under his care, she had obeyed him. What kind of life have I gotten myself into?
First, she had to sell herself for Jeremy.
And now, she had to fawn over Tobias for the sake of her mother’s treatment expenses.
The woman couldn’t help but feel disappointed. Will I ever have a chance to start over?
Tobias, on the other hand, was rather displeased to hear Skr’s remarks so calmly.
It was obvious that this woman wasn’t into him at all. She had practically been forced into serving him.
While at the hospital, Skr hardly ate anything, yet Laura had taken the day off. But even if thetter
didn’t, she couldn’t really be counted on.
Tobias headed upstairs to get changed.
Meanwhile, Skr went to the kitchen, finding herself a small pot and taking a pack of instant noodles
out of the refrigerator.
She stood in front of the stove, watching as the water inside the pot began to boil.
Her head was filled with the scene of Tobias rescuing her from her sticky situation earlier today.
At that very moment, Skr actually felt as though she finally had a reliable man to lean on, but Tobias
was quick to snap her out of her fantasies.