Chapter 421


    The next day morning, Tobias woke up very early. So early that Skr suspected he never actually slept


    since she noticed that he was not in bed during the night and that the lights were on in his study.


    The smell of nicotine filled the corridor, so Skr had to wonder, How much did Tobias smokest night?


    She went back to her room and proceeded to look up news regarding the Ford Group. There was


    nothing but articles singing praises and awe about thepany, which meant that thepany was not


    why Tobias was in a bad mood.


    What could it be, then? Skr was puzzled, unable to figure things out.


    Meanwhile, Tobias was quietly sitting on the sofa.


    Skr could see that his navy blue pants distinctly outlined the curves on his legs, showcasing the


    muscrity of his thighs and calves.


    It reminded her of the line on how people would bow down before him, right in front of those pants.


    All her luggage was packed, and she was ready to report back to the crew. The rest of the scenes would


    take another two months to film, so she had mixed feelings when she was about to leave.


    She was reluctant, yet at ease at the same time.


    Before Skr left, she asked Tobias, “Is there something wrong with the Quest Group? Why does


    Thomas look at me as if I’m his arch-nemesis?”


    “It’s a long story since it involves money. Besides, he never liked you in the first ce,” Tobias answered


    nonchntly.


    With that, Skr had nothing more to add. He’s right. I forgot about that since Thomas was very eager a


    while ago.


    Tobias only walked her to the door, where the driver was already waiting for quite some time.


    All of a sudden, he grabbed Skr’s arm. “Am I giving you the life that you wanted?”


    “Why are you asking this?” Skr was caught off guard and stood still.


    “Just answer the question.”


    “Of course not.” There was no hesitation. “You only gave me what you think I want. I doubt you know


    what I actually want, but I don’t think that matters. Maybe I’ll slowly forget about it.”


    Tobias’ hands loosened, and Skr noticed a hint of sadness in his gaze.


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    However, it was an expression that Tobias never wore, so she dismissed what she saw as her


    hallucination.


    After Skr left, the estate felt even emptier.


    Tobias sat at the dining table, staring at the food that Skr prepared before she left.


    She even prepared some extras and left them in the fridge for him to heat up. She was worried that


    Tobias might get hungry when he came over, as there was no one else in the house.


    However, Skr knew fully well that Tobias never visited the ce if she was not there.


    Tobias proceeded to pick up a fork and started eating.


    He thought about the times when he was young when he used to look after Sheldon. The family was still


    in heavy debt back then, so the food they had was all the cheapest options out there, nd and


    tasteless. What he was eating now would usually appear only on Christmas eve.


    udia would cook up a storm, and Sheldon would feast like a king.


    Tobias would always eat less, just so Sheldon could eat more.


    He remembered how the three of them would surround the TV and watch the Christmas Eve Special


    together. They were poor, but those were some of the fondest memories Tobias had.


    Nevertheless, Sheldon’s words the night before were like sharp knives stabbing into Tobias relentlessly,


    bleeding him out.


    When he asked Sheldon what he wanted, the answer he heard was even crueler. I want you out of my


    life!


    Tobias was scared that one day, Skr might want the same.