Chapter 340


    Skr shook her head. “Your timing’s perfect, cause I’m afraid I’d bebeled as a liar on Christmas if you


    didn’t show up.”


    Skr caught Eva’s shell-shocked expression at the corner of her eye. There was probably no way the


    latter could ever conceive that all these could be true.


    As much as Skr disliked the notion of ying a damsel in distress, or instrumentalizing her man to


    inte her own prestige, she felt like she had to make apelling statement in response to the years of


    repression she had endured.


    This time, it was Skr’s moment in the sun. She wrapped her hands around Tobias’ arm and proceeded


    to introduce him. “Everyone, meet my boyfriend, Tobias Ford. He is the CEO of Ford Group as well as


    Eva’s boss.


    Tobias understood Skr’s intended role for him here as a living prop.


    Eva smiled awkwardly as her world came crashing down around her, while the rtives whoughed


    along earlier all mmed up.


    When Tobias settled down next to Skr, Miranda astutely relocated herself to make way. Her face was


    beyond smug. “That’s what I’ve been telling you all along. Believe it or not, Tobias and Skr have been


    together for a long time. And Eva, you have your cousin to thank for being so well treated by him.”


    Eva felt a tightness in her own chest and nearly died inside.


    Skr held Tobias’ hand and ced it upon her own thigh. “Have you been taking good care of my


    cousin? You know, you really don’t have to worry too much for her, cause she’s actually very


    independent and has her entire future nned out and all that.”


    “What are you suggesting, Skr?” Eva finally broke her silence as this was driving her nuts.


    Skr looked perplexedly at Eva. “I wasn’t saying anything. Just making conversation, that’s all. Isn’t that


    what you said so yourself? That you always have a n for everything? I was just reminding my darling


    here not to be too nosy.”


    The manner by which the word “darling” rolled off Skr’s tongue bordered on shamelessness.


    Tobias said staidly, “Not sure how you’d define good, but I treat all my staff equally.”


    Eva was rather sheepish in her reply. “Maybe I didn’t quite express myself properly. What I meant to say


    is that Mr. Ford has never made things difficult for his employees.”


    “I’d never make things hard on anyone for no reason. Anyway, I’m just here for a friendly visit as well as


    to acquaint myself, so let’s not talk about work, shall we?”


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    His move to wrap up the topic finally saw the mood see some reprieve.


    Tobias’ appearance was a significant face-saving gesture for Skr. Be it liquor or beer, he did not turn


    down a single offer from her elders.


    Skr tried umpteenth times to stop him from continuing, but Tobias insisted that he was fine.


    After a few rounds, the clock struck twelve to rapturous cheers, and the morously dressed hosts lined


    up to thank Ford Group for its generosity.


    It felt surreal for Skr to have the biggest sponsor for the televised Christmas Eve Special sit smack-


    dab in the middle of the old manor’s living room and drink in thepany of her own family.


    Wesley asked, “How much did it cost to sponsor the program, Mr. Ford?”


    After a brief pause, Tobias replied, “Not much. Around twelve million, maybe? I’m not exactly sure.”


    There was a unified and audible gasp from those listening in.


    Tobiasid slump upon the table with a hand on his abdomen. She had never seen him this smashed


    before.


    Skr ced a hand on his shoulder and leaned in softly. “Are you okay? Stop drinking and let me send


    you home.”


    Only then did Tobias prop himself up right. “I want to go over to your ce tonight.”