Chapter 385


    “Are you trying to warn me that I’ll never get a second chance once we break up? The only thing you


    want from me is a docile and malleable woman, who’s willing to stay by your side without a whimper.”


    Tobias’ expression turned even grimmer. What does she mean by malleable? Have I ever mistreat


    her? Other than Idania, Skr is the woman whom I’ve been with for the longest, and I treat her well. No


    one else has ever enjoyed such a privilege.


    Ever since she got a role in Empyrean Sword, Skr had been feeling stressed out. All eyes were on her


    as it was the most anticipated show of the year.


    Valerie’s words made her feel pressured as well.


    She got in through the back door. If she still couldn’t gain poprity, she would be too ashamed to


    receive any other help from Tobias.


    In the meantime, the man never came out of his study and didn’t disturb her when she read the script.


    In the middle of the night, Skr had a nightmare and jolted awake, drenched in sweat. Her heart


    pounded frantically.


    The woman was worn out because she hadn’t rested well for days.


    The spot next to her on the bed felt cool. She fished her phone from under her pillow and nced at the


    time. It was already three in the morning, but Tobias hadn’te into the bedroom.


    Wearing her indoor slippers, she ambled out of the bedroom. The light in the study was still lit, and the


    door was ajar.


    Sitting in front of aputer, the man stared nkly at the screen. His hand rested motionless on the


    keyboard.


    Gradually, she pushed the wooden door open. Hearing the sound, Tobias gave her a sideways nce.


    “It’s alreadyte. Why aren’t you asleep yet? You can’t sleep without me, can you?”


    Skr shook her head in disagreement. She was being honest, as she didn’t have such a habit of falling


    asleep with him.


    In fact, she suffered from insomnia for up to three weeks within a month.


    “I had a nightmare… Someone was after me with a knife and closed in on me in a corner. Then, I was


    stabbed countless times.”


    The woman narrated the terrifying, bloody scenes in her nightmare, but she didn’t mention that the


    person who stabbed her was Avery.


    Turning off theputer, Tobias rubbed the bridge of his nose. “Didn’t you dream about me? I thought I


    would protect you in your dream.”


    Skr didn’t even try to tter him, but answer honestly, “No…”


    He shrugged. “This shows that in your subconscious mind, you’re unwilling to rely on me.”


    Tobias was spot on. She indeed refused to depend on a man like a parasite.


    “It’s gettingte. Go back to sleep.” He lifted his hand to caress her cheek, which used to be chubby


    previously. Her now bony face appeared even smaller than usual.


    She was reluctant to return to the dark bedroom alone. The soothing, dim light in the study put her at


    ease.


    Holding his hand, she pleaded, “Please go to bed with me. The wind is quite strong outside tonight.


    There’ll probably be a thunderstorm. I’m scared of the thunder. It makes me tremble.”


    “Why are you afraid of the thunder if you’ve never done any evil deed?” Standing up, the man pulled her


    into a hug and nibbled her ear.


    “You won’t be scared if you moan louder than the thunder…” His husky voice was full of desires.


    He put his hand on the small of her back, while she went with the flow, parted her legs, and sat on his


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    “Have you done it with that woman?” Skr’s words ruined the tantalizing atmosphere.


    “Yes, I did, when I was in my teenage years. Why did you even ask when you already knew the answer?


    I’m sorry that my first time wasn’t with you.” He apologized wholeheartedly.


    It’s normal that a man has a few women before, as most of us are driven by desires, which are


    completely unrted to love.