In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO novel Chapter 138

The servant didn’t know who Tobias was. Having worked here for many years, she was an expert in pleasing her employers, so she knew that bullying Skylar would make Irene, Hayden, and Avery very happy.

“I just threw them away, so it’s not like they’re dirty,” she rebuked.

Sensing Tobias’ displeasure, Thomas went to the shoe cabinet to personally take a pair of indoor slippers for Skylar. He even castigated the servant, “Can’t you do your job well? Didn’t I tell you to prepare some slippers for my daughter? Why did you give her shoe covers?”

The servant was given an earful by Thomas, but she couldn’t seem to remember him giving her that instruction. Furthermore, when Skylar came here the first time, he didn’t seem to have any objections when she gave her the shoe covers.

The servant shot pleading looks at the rest of the Jones family, but of course, they couldn’t be bothered with her as they were still in shock due to Tobias’ sudden appearance in their home.

Avery was the only one who remained calm since she had seen Tobias walking Skylar back to the dormitory, so driving here to pick her up was nothing.

Skylar didn’t change into the men’s slippers Thomas had offered her because it was obvious that he had prepared them for Tobias and not her.

Although Irene was reluctant, she pretended to be welcoming, curling her lips into an obliging smile.

She personally poured a drink for Tobias, but the latter looked at the cups on the table and heartlessly turned her down, “I don’t take outside drinks.”

Upon hearing that, Irene became visibly awkward, unsure of what to do.

Hayden was dumbfounded when he saw Skylar and Tobias still together. Isn’t Tobias about to marry soon? Just what kind of relationship does he have with Skylar?

Sitting on the sofa, Tobias casually grabbed an orange from the fruit plate and held it in his palm.

Oddly, the orange seemed to be dwarfed by the size of his palm.

Without further delay, Thomas respectfully handed the proposal he had prepared in advance to Tobias.

“Mr. Ford, can you take a look at this proposal? I believe that if we work together, it’ll be a win-win situation.”

Tobias took the proposal from Thomas’ hands. Curious about its content, Skylar leaned over to get a glimpse.

It was packed with words and difficult to comprehend at first glance.

Tobias skimmed through the proposal, then snapped the folder shut before tossing it onto the coffee table.

“It’s a mess of an abandoned project and you want my collaboration? On what grounds? You can stop dreaming.”

Skylar stared at Tobias as her admiration for him shot through the skies. While she couldn’t understand a thing in the proposal, he was able to pinpoint the problem after barely a few glances.

Thomas grimaced and said, “Please, Mr. Ford, on account of Skylar.”

In contrast to Thomas’ agitation, Tobias peeled the orange in a nonchalant manner and soon, a citrus scent permeated the air.

He placed the peeled orange on the coffee table and replied, “Well, that depends on Skylar.”

Just like that, Tobias gave Skylar the power to decide the fate of a project worth billions.

Thomas saw that there was still hope since Tobias did not outright reject him.

It seemed like they had all underestimated how much Tobias indulged Skylar.

Skylar ignored the pleading gaze Thomas was sending her. She had never imagined that she would one day hold such power over Thomas. How the tables have turned.

Smiling wryly, she said, “I’m not all that important, so there’s no need to consider me.”

Tobias was very pleased with her answer. His woman should never allow herself to be taken advantage of. Although he would have helped Thomas if she relented, he would have been disappointed at the same time.

If she were easily exploited and succumbed to every threat thrown her way, his future with her would be a bumpy journey or perhaps completely impossible.

This was a practical way of thinking. He didn’t need a meek and spineless woman as it would only result in more conflicts in the future.