Chapter 362


    Penelope was evidently still living in the past, dreaming that her children would pave the way for her


    sess.


    After three rounds of drinks, Tobias excused himself and Skr, unwilling to linger.


    After the two of them had left, Zelda sniggered, remarking, “I keep seeing that girl featured on the


    entertainment newstely. She’s thinner than she appears on television and very pretty indeed. I never


    thought I’d finally get to meet a woman with enough charm to melt Mr. Ford’s heart of stone. She has a


    bright future ahead of her.”


    Jovially, Brayden retorted, “Would she be able to capture Tobias’ heart if she wasn’t pretty? Off the top of


    my head, theirs is the most stable rtionship that Tobias has had thus far.”


    Zelda grinned. “Men are all the same. They’ll always fall for youth and beauty. Old women like us spend


    every waking moment on skincare, but a smooth, pretty face like that instantly throws us out of the


    running. She’s got such an alluring scent, too.”


    Sensing that the conversation was verging on dangerous territory, Brayden hastily volunteered, “Well, in


    my heart, my wife is the most beautiful woman of all. No one else evenes close.”


    Zelda bestowed a gracious smile on him. “I’m d you know that.”


    As the car sped past a cafe Skr frequented, Tobias’ earlier words sprung unbidden to mind, in which


    he’d persuaded her to give up on eating food frommon ces.


    Skr felt foolish. She had naturally wanted to share the things she loved with Tobias.


    However, she wondered if he would think it immature or naive of her. Even worse, he might despise her


    as someone who had no taste or sophistication.


    Tobias’ daily lifestyle consisted of golf, fine dining, toting designer goods, and wearing bespoke clothing.


    He was not a part of high society – he luxuriated in it.


    Skr, however, consistently felt like an imposter amidst these gorgeous trappings. Her constant unease


    made her feel a sense of suffocation.


    Instead of heading straight home, Skr ordered the chauffeur to make a detour to the cinema. Even if


    Tobias was reluctant, she was determined to have him watch hertest film, Virgo.


    She’d bought tickets to the midnight screening. Lit only by the dim glow of the aislemps, she was


    virtually unrecognizable in the darkness of the cinema.


    Once they’d settled into their seats, Tobias immediately vigorously pulled the armrest, transforming the


    seats into one long seat. Clutching a bucket of popcorn in her hand, Skr rested her head against his


    chest, deeply inhaling the fragrance of white sandalwood that was tinged with a faint whiff of alcohol.


    Before the film could begin screening, however, Skr heard a young couple chatting behind them. They


    spoke loudly with no consideration of cinema etiquette whatsoever.


    From their raised voices, Skr guessed that they were teenagers, probably no older than twenty.


    The boy was dering loudly, “Don’t go home tonight. Let’s go to the cybercafe first. We’ll head over to


    the hotel at six in the morning. It’ll be a new day then, and we can save a day’s worth of fees.”


    The girl was enthusiasticallymending his proposal. “Honey, you’re really clever! It’s such a good


    n. Which hotel should we go to?”


    There was a pause before the boy spoke again. “Let’s go somewhere cheap. We’ll be able to spend the


    amount we’ve saved on better food then. Haven’t you been cravingsagna? We might even be able to


    get a steak to share!”


    If Skr hadn’t met Tobias, she feared that she might very likely have been in their shoes. After all, the


    biggest obstacle to young love was very often theck of money to fund it.


    Even after the movie began, however, the couple did not pipe down. Skr distinctly heard the girl quip,


    “Skr’s very pretty. With that vixen-like face, she’s managed to make this retro movie rather refreshing


    to watch.”


    Amused, Skr couldn’t decide if she should be ttered to receive such a double-edgedpliment.


    She turned her attention to Tobias. Throughout the movie, however, his face remained utterly


    expressionless. At the climax of the film, even she could not resist dabbing at her moist eyes.


    Tobias, on the other hand, lookedpletely unmoved. A casual observer would not have guessed that


    he was watching the same movie as Skr.


    After the lights came on, both Skr and Tobias stayed to watch the credits roll as the cinema gradually


    emptied. Witnessing her name on the big screen, Skr felt a renewed sense of aplishment rise


    within her.


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    Turning to Tobias, she eximed gleefully, “Do you think I’ll get an award for this?”


    Patiently, Tobias replied, “Sure.”