Chapter 558


    The young man looked at Skr awkwardly and asked, “Is he your boyfriend? I thought you were single.”


    When Skr recalled the nature of James’ job, she was worried that he would bring it up in his idle


    chatter with his colleagues. Hence, she denied immediately, “I don’t have a boyfriend yet. He is a friend


    and my superior at work.”


    Tobias’ eyes squinted in response as he watched Skr lie through her teeth.


    “Hello, my name is James Jackson. I’m Skr’s friend from high school. She used to sit in front of me,”


    James introduced himself warmly and he stood up to shake Tobias’ hand.


    Holding a wooden skewer in his hand, Tobias broke it in half with a push of his thumb, sending a chill


    down Skr’s spine.


    As he stared at James coldly, James’ hand was still extended awkwardly.


    “Are you done eating? There’s something urgent at the office. Come back with me right away.” He turned


    his gaze toward Skr.


    Usually, she would feel uneasy in my car because she wanted to avoid suspicion or was worried about


    being photographed.


    But now, she can brazenly drink with another man, with a reddened face and a bunch of empty beer


    bottles beside them.


    Skr recent actions and behavior never ceased to amaze him.


    As James retracted his hand awkwardly, he scratched his head and replied, “You should go deal with


    whatever you need to. Anyway, I’ll work on what you have asked of me and talk to my boss know when


    I’m back at the police station.”


    Skr replied gratefully, “I appreciate it.”


    When she prepared to pay, the waiter informed her, “A man has paid for you.”


    Smiling awkwardly at James, Skr remarked, “You shouldn’t have done that. How can I allow you to


    pay? After all, I was the one who asked you for help.”


    James answered, “It’s not me. I didn’t manage to pay in time.”


    Tobias’ expression was just as sullen given that Skr acted as if he was invisible.


    When James denied that he paid, Skr turned toward Tobias. Her expression changed from one that


    was all smiling to one that was icy cold.


    As one of the top graduates from the police academy, James’ keen observation told him that Skr’s


    rtionship with her boss wasn’t as simple as it appeared.


    Skr’s wless face was entuated by her exquisite features, glowing underneath the dim moonlight.


    Therefore, James would always take another look if he could. When they were studying, he regretted not


    noticing her early enough. Hence, she ended up getting together with Jeremy. Consequently, he had


    even seen many of their couple photos in Friendster.


    Life was like a show, and it all depended on how well one could act.


    After James left, Skr immediately kept a safe distance from Tobias. She didn’t even pretend to be


    cordial.


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    After all, she was still holding a grudge over the fact that Tobias had called her crazy for the sake of his


    ex.


    When a man called a woman crazy, it was no different from swearing at her. Therefore, Skr wasn’t


    going to give in to Tobias’ persuasions this time, at least not until the matter with Idania was resolved.


    Meanwhile, Skr had brought Hannah along to the dinner, so as to avoid being photographed dining


    alone with James. However, Hannah had left halfway to take a call.


    Until now, she still hadn’t returned, causing Skr to feel annoyed. After all her job was to help Skr


    avoid unfounded rumors from being started. However, Skr didn’t expect Hannah to be so busy that


    she had no time for dinner.


    Picking up her handbag, Skr requested the restaurant staff to pack the leftovers so she could have


    them for breakfast.


    Tobias snapped, “Have I mistreated you to the extent that you have to eat someone else’s leftovers?”