Chapter 404


    Skr’s face seemed to be covered with ayer of frost. “Why do you keep lying to yourself? Why put


    yourself through this torture? Is he so busy that he can’t even spare one minute to return your calls or


    stop by on the way ande up to check on you? It doesn’t make sense.”


    As if cing all her hope in Skr, Penelope grabbed her hands and pleaded in a desperate voice, “You


    have to help me, Skr. Ask Tobias to tell Brayden that I’m due any time now. How can the father not be


    the first person my child sees after being born?”


    Skr’s heart ached upon seeing the state Penelope was in. “Even if hees, the first person the child


    would see is the doctor in charge of your delivery.”


    In the end, she begrudgingly agreed to Penelope’s simple request, but after some deliberation, thetter


    had a change of heart.


    Struggling to her feet, she demanded, “You know what? Take me to see Brayden now.”


    …


    Penelopepletely messed up the surprise Skr was nning to give Tobias as she was forced to


    call and tell him that she was in hispany’s basement parking.


    Then, she apanied Penelope to wait in the car. Thetter seemed restless, her eyes darting around


    the ce as though she was expecting Brayden to appear at any second.


    After a while, a figure in a body-hugging V-neck business suit with styled hair and professional makeup


    showed up.


    Skr rolled down the car window to greet Susan, Tobias’ most trusted and capable secretary.


    She could still remember that the first time she met Susan was at her university dormitory. At that time,


    this woman had walked with so much swagger even the wind seemed to still in her presence.


    Susan spoke courteously, “Ms. Jones, Mr. Ford asked you to go right up to his office. He’s still in a


    meeting and will probably be done after half an hour or so.”


    With that, Skr opened the door to get down, then supported Penelope who had difficulty walking due


    to her protruding belly.


    Examining her with an inquiring gaze, Susan asked, “And this is?”


    Her tone and question clearly implied that Tobias only asked for Skr to go up.


    “This is my friend. We came together,” Skr exined.


    Feigning ignorance, she held Penelope’s hand and strode in.


    Instead of going in through the lobby and drawing attention to herself, Skr led Penelope to the private


    elevator in the basement parking which ascended straight to the highest floor.


    As Penelope’s swollen feet sank into the soft, thick carpet with every careful step she took, her gaze


    darted everywhere in awe.


    This was her first time visiting Ford Group. Thus, she was instantly attracted by the luxurious interior


    design. Even the air had an expensive fragrance to it.


    Only when Susan pushed open the door to Tobias’ office did Skr realize that there were quite a lot of


    people inside. It turned out that the meeting wasn’t being held in the conference room.


    Tobias was sitting quietly behind his desk, but he exuded amanding aura nheless, so much so


    that everyone present was afraid to even breathe too loudly.


    Skr caught him massaging his temples after cing the document in his hand to the side. His eyes


    turned constantly flickered, as though he was immersed in deep thought.


    Upon noticing Skr’s presence, the chill in his eyes diminished significantly. “Why didn’t you tell me you


    wereing back? I would’ve allocated some time to go pick you up.”


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    Skr did not hope for Tobias to pick her up. Besides, he said so himself. He had to specifically allocate


    time for that. Of course she had to be smart about it, lest she wasted Tobias’ time.


    At once, everyone’s gazended on Skr. Among them, only two people did not know who she was,


    but the rest immediately recognized her.