Chapter 619


    Chapter 619 How Could A Lover Not Know


    The cushions on the rattan couch were the same ones that Meredith had painstakingly sewn by hand,


    and the lights in the kitchen had the same antiquated switch. The only change in the house was that the


    family had switched to using low-watt energy-saving bulbs.


    The doorknob turned, and it was Eva who had returned. The cold air gushed in as she opened the door.


    Winter had arrived, and the temperature was getting lower by the day. The wind was biting, especially at


    night.


    Eva threw Skr an intent look, watching her mouth move as she munched on the piece of carrot. Eva


    started to wonder what acts that mouth had performed on Tobias.


    Skr moved a little to make space for Eva, but she ignored that and turned to ask her mother, “Where


    is Kevin?”


    “He had gone to do revision in the library,” Sharon replied as she came out of the kitchen with a set of


    cutlery for Eva.


    Eva knew Kevin was a troublemaker and did not believe he had finally settled down and focused on his


    studies.


    “We are talking about renovations. When we get the new house, we have to do some proper renovation.


    Your mom and I nned to spend the rest of our lives in the new house!” Wesley was grinning from ear


    to ear, rejoicing at the prospect of getting a brand new house soon.


    Eva stole another look at Skr and found that she seemed to have a nonchnt attitude toward the


    subject. She thought Skr was being pretentious.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    Rumors abounded about the redevelopment of their neighborhood, and everyone was specting about


    it as not much information was publicly announced. Everyone had high hopes that they would soon get a


    windfall, and the gambling den in the town was doing brisk business because many had started spending


    their unearned fortunes.


    “Eva, you are working in the Ford Group. Could you give me some insider information and let me know


    how much thepensation will be?” A rtive from the same neighborhood anxiously asked Eva.


    Eva casually redirected the question to Skr by saying, “Why don’t you ask Skr. She sleeps with my


    boss every day, so she should know better.”


    Skr felt awkward being put in the spotlight in that manner. Although it was a fact that she and Tobias


    were living together despite not being married to one another, it was an unweedment from Eva.


    Everyone suddenly turned their attention to Skr. They were used to ignoring her presence since she


    was young, and had forgotten that she was no longer the wallflower she previously was.


    Miranda nudged Skr and asked, “That’s right, Skr. Did Tobias say how much we will be getting in


    exchange for our house?”


    “I have no idea.” Skr put down her fork and shrugged her shoulders.


    “What is wrong with you? How could you not pay attention to such an important matter?”


    “How is it you do not know anything? What are you trying to hide from us?”


    “I heard we will be getting three recement units. Which benchmark are they using for the valuation?”


    The rtives were hounding Skr for answers until Eva spoke up. She looked squarely at Skr and


    said, “Are you sure you do not know anything about this? Ford Group has made multiple changes to their


    development ns because of your objection to redeveloping this old house. You even told Mr. Ford that


    the residents here are greedy and will make things difficult for them by asking for highpensation. As


    such, Ford Group had tentatively decided to bypass our area and leave us out of the redevelopment


    ns!”


    Her revtion stunned everyone present, and their smiles froze and then faded from their face. Instantly,


    their attitude toward Skr turned hostile.


    “How can you do that, Skr? How can you be so selfish and inconsiderate? I know you cannot bear to


    see this house go, but you have no right to do this!” Miranda was the first to scream at Skr.


    Wesley angrily flung the wine ss in his hand onto the floor and said, “What a f**king bad karma! Looks


    like I am destined to die a pauper.” He was out to make Skr feel bad.


    Eva stirred up their emotions and made Skr themon enemy of the family. Skr tried to calm


    herself down and then exined, “I have no idea what you are talking about. Eva, did you verify all those


    information with Tobias?”


    “That’s right. I heard it straight from the horse’s mouth. If you don’t believe me, just wait for the


    redevelopment notice!” Evan smugly said.


    “I did not know I have such a huge influence on him!” Skr smiled and joked about it.


    Eva only used a few words, and Skr instantly became the sinner who had betrayed the family. The


    fact that she said she would miss the house had destroyed everyone’s dream of getting their hands on


    quick riches.