Chapter 488


    “I heard that you resolved the matter by yourself. You’ve truly grown a lot. This is exactly how people


    should be, being ruthless when the situation calls for it,” Tobiasplimented.


    Haha, I don’t think I’ve even learned a tenth from him. He’ll probably be disappointed if he knows what


    paltry method I employed.


    “Everyone pities me now, but this isn’t what I actually wanted. I didn’t want to y the victim, but I had no


    other choice,” Skrmented with her chin propped against a hand.


    If I truly have to establish a public persona, I’d hoped to have a more positive image – a wealthy family


    background, a smooth-sailing life, as well as a cheerful and upbeat personality. s, all those had never


    been mine.


    Chuckling, Tobias asserted, “You’ve got to work harder to change the pity to adtion, then. By the way,


    didn’t you miss me after having not seen me for half a month?”


    Skr had been so busytely that shepletely lost track of time. If he hadn’t said that, she actually


    thought that they had only seen each other a few days ago.


    “Oh, has it really been that long? Times really flies,” she replied in bewilderment.


    At that, Tobias’ heart sank slightly. In the past, Skr used to send him WhatsApp messages when they


    didn’t see each other. Back then, he found it rather clingy at times and didn’t reply to her.


    But now, he checked his cell phone every so often, yet there hadn’t been anything from her.


    She had the time to change her profile photo on WhatsApp multiple times, yet she didn’t have the time to


    say a few words to me? What the hell?


    “Was there a problem with your cell phone? Why didn’t you contact me?” he demanded indignantly.


    Skr, on the other hand, was surprised. “Wasn’t it you who told me not to keep sending you WhatsApp


    messages, saying that a phone call would make things much clearer? There was nothing important on


    my side, so I didn’t call you. Did I do something wrong?”


    “Do you think you did nothing wrong?”


    Hearing that, Skr’s brows knitted together. “What did I do wrong? You were the one who told me not to


    message you for no reason, preferring a phone call instead. I didn’t message you since I had no reason


    to do so. Isn’t that just what you wanted?”


    Tobias shed her an exasperated smile in response. “Since when were you so glib?”


    At that point, Skr changed the topic. With a stiff smile on her face, she remarked, “Later, I’ll return the


    painting you gave me. I’m not a person who knows how to appreciate art, so I don’t have much use for it.


    Also, it was too expensive. It’s courtesy to reciprocate, but I’ve never given you anything. So, I can’t give


    you anything in return when you give me a gift.”


    Exasperation swamped Tobias. Jeez, she’s really blunt. Or perhaps she just can’t be bothered. If she’s


    truly sincere, she can just give me a small token. I won’t mind. But the bottom line is, she’s simply too


    stingy with me!


    The nd and nutritious feast wasn’t to Skr’s liking, but she wasn’t as rude as to show it on her face.


    Nevertheless, she would be much happier eating a bowl of pasta right then.


    “You’re already full?” Tobias asked.


    Skr nodded and even put on a show of wiping her mouth. “Yeah, I’m really stuffed now…”


    Conversely, Tobias was a tad chagrined. Good grief! She’s really a light eater. I didn’t even see her eat


    that much. In reality, he had specially ordered the tableful of nutritious dishes to enhance her health.


    When they were walking along the corridor of the restaurant, Skr and Tobias kept a distance between


    them. Her poprity was soaring now, so they wanted to avoid another scandal that might break out if


    she were to unt her rtionship with Tobias.


    They had been photographed several times in the past, but Tobias had the news suppressed. However,


    he couldn’t stopizens from doing so.


    “Tobi…” A gentle female voice drifted into their ears.


    Tobias didn’t stop, but Skr was rooted to the spot. Tobi? Even I couldn’t bring myself to address him so


    intimately!


    Halting, Skr cast her gaze in the direction of the voice, only to glimpse the clearly visible expression


    on Tobias’ face. His usual forbidding mien had been wholly transformed with a faint smile.


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    She then shifted her gaze to the woman across from him. Judging from her appearance, the woman was


    gentle and slim, her features exquisite and delicate with long hair that flowed past her shoulders.


    Skr’s frank impression of the woman was pure, and her features were pleasant to the eye. In


    comparison, she appeared sensual to the point of being skanky.