Chapter 498


    Skr was confused when she heard Tobias’ conclusion. She wondered if something was wrong with


    Xander because of the way she had brought his children up.


    Tobias was different from the rest of his peers because he was the mainstay of the Fords. In spite of


    being a member of a renowned family, he was never given the chance to indulge himself.


    “Contrary to popr beliefs, Tobias has it worse because of the things he needs to deal with.” All of a


    sudden, Skr recalled something udia once told her.


    She nodded in return because she had no intention to pick on others either. With that being said, she


    had identally offended Ingrid during the attempt to make a name for herself through her rtionship


    with Harry.


    As a result of the incident that had urred, Tobias’ mind was all over the ce since the morning.


    Irked, he asked, “How are you rted to Xander? Why has Marcus brought that up, and what does he


    mean by thirty thousand per night?”


    After the long day she had, Skr felt a strong urge to call it a day and have a break.


    Nheless, Tobias red at her, indicating she had to share everything she was conscious of with him.


    As someone who had done a great job keeping her past to herself, she wouldn’t share it with Tobias if he


    hadn’t confronted her.


    In the end, she told him everything, including the part she turned the man down without a second


    thought.


    Tobias had faith in Skr. He was certain she wouldn’t turn her back against him and have an affair with


    someone, should she be in her right mind.


    She wouldn’t need that trivial amount of fortune either. Although Tobias deemed Skr a materialistic


    woman, he knew she wasn’t greedy. To be precise, he thought it was a great cause to keep her


    motivated.


    Actually, he was the reason she had been pretty materialistic – she couldn’t wait to be financially


    independent to prove herself.


    In actual fact, she was as poor as a church mouse. A few days ago, Tobias sent someone to retrieve the


    statement of Skr’s bank ount and noticed she could barely make ends meet.


    All things considered, it wasn’t as bad as it used to be because she could support herself instead of


    groveling herself at her uncle’s mercy.


    Tobias sneered and remarked sarcastically, “I guess it’s true when they say a person doesn’t change,


    huh? I guess he’ll continue messing around with different women until the day he dies!”


    Skr couldprehend the rationale Tobias had remarked in such a harsh manner. After all, he was


    upset by his father’s behavior.


    Since she had exined everything, she massaged her sore neck and announced while yawning, “Can I


    call it a day yet? Tomorrow is going to be another long day ahead.”


    Tobias was conscious of the meaning behind her double innuendo – she wanted him to stay away from


    her for the night.


    He stopped behaving indifferently and looked at her in the eyes, answering with a rhetorical question,


    “Have I mentioned anything about spending a night with you? Aren’t you aware I need to take a break


    every now and then?”


    Skr’s cheeks reddened out of the blue as her statement made her sounded like a lustful woman with


    countless dirty thoughts in mind.


    When she tucked herself in bed once she made her way back to her room, she leaned against the


    headboard and started browsing her phone.


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    The moment Tobias heard the announcement of another game beingmenced, he took a peek at her


    phone and asked, “Aren’t you tired after ying for such a long time?”


    As her headquarter had been ransacked by her opponents, she announced while having her eyes glued


    to the screen, “You should stay out of my way because I’m the middle of something!”


    He responded with a frown and went dead silent since she had made herself clear she didn’t have time


    to spare him.


    After losing three consecutive matches, Skr cast her phone aside andined, “See? It’s your


    fault! You shouldn’t have talked to me!”


    Tobias could vividly recall he had merely directed a simple question at her. Hence, he rebuked


    nonchntly, “Are you ming me when you’re not a match to your foes?”


    Skr wasn’t able to get herself promoted to the superior ranks, but she announced with a proud look,


    “My skills are on par with those in the superior ranks! It must be myrades’ faults!”


    Unconscious of the things she had mentioned, Tobias knew he had to do something about it because of


    the generation gap between them.