Chapter 276


    “Where did you find so much money?”


    Miranda replied, “Well, you gave me fifteen thousand. How on earth can I spend it all so quickly?”


    Skr estimated her mom wouldn’t have a single cent left by the end of next month.


    Tobias parked his car outside and walked into the restaurant. He greeted Miranda politely. “Ms. Watt.”


    Miranda sized him up. The more she looked at him, the more satisfied she was with her future son-in-


    law.


    She thought Thomas was good-looking when he was young. However, on second thought, Tobias had


    the qualities of a man; masculine yet tough.


    “I hope I didn’t cause any inconvenience by suddenly inviting you for dinner.” Miranda poured Tobias a


    ss of wine.


    Mixing seafood with wine could cause gout.


    He smiled. “No.”


    It was taxing for him because they had nothing inmon. Therefore, he just simply answered whatever


    questions she asked.


    Skr found Miranda was a little too much. The least her mother could do was inform her about the


    dinner n.


    “Tobias, what do you do for a living?” Miranda asked in a straightforward manner.


    She didn’t have a clue about his background. However, she knew he was a capable man and her


    benefactor because he resolved a major crisis for her.


    Skr felt helpless. “Mom… you don’t have to worry about that.”


    “I am self-employed.” Tobias kept his reply short.


    Miranda was rather disappointed by his answer. She thought he would borate.


    She cleared her throat and continued, “My daughter has led a pitiful life since she was a child. She might


    not be smart, but you mustn’t do her wrong. Besides, your fiancée is going to deliver soon. What will


    happen to my daughter then?”


    Skr was sweating. Is Mom really concerned about me, or she’s trying to embarrass me? She already


    knew about his fianceé, yet she still wants me to continue the rtionship with him.


    While Miranda was talking, Tobias drank half a ss of wine. “We already ended our rtionship. Ms.


    Watt, you invited me for dinner today to ask me to take a stand?”


    Miranda admired intelligent people like him. Then she refilled up Tobias’ ss with a smile. “It’s for the


    best, I guess. Otherwise, I will be worried about Skr?”


    Tobias looked at Skr. “Mom, please stop asking. What are you trying to do? Are you forcing him to


    marry me? I don’t need you to decide my life.”


    After seeing Skr reacted strongly, Miranda gave her a cold look. Why is Skr so foolish? She still


    doesn’t understand that she needs to grab this golden goose. She’ll regret it in the future if he slips


    through her fingers.


    Apparently, Miranda also had her own motive. If Thomas were to find out about Skr and Tobias, he


    would treat them better in the future.


    Tobias drank the whole ss of wine in a shot. He then noticed Skr was blushing. Obviously, she was


    too nervous to know his answer.


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    He leaned against the chair, lowered his gaze at the two empty sses in front of him as he gave


    Miranda an analogy. “If the ss is full, it will overflow. The same principle applies to humans. When one


    tries too hard, it could backfire. Ms. Watt, I hope you understand what I’m trying to say.”


    Miranda had no idea, but Skr got his message loud and clear. Tobias didn’t intend topromise. He


    had tactfully told them he would leave anytime if he was driven into a corner.