In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO novel Chapter 184

Skylar was also affected by this, she started to become pessimistic after witnessing too many incidents like this happening to Penelope. She felt that it was unrealistic and impossible for Tobias and her to be together because of the ever-present chasm between them.

Probably everyone in the country knew of Ford Group. Meanwhile, she was just an ordinary person amidst the crowd.

Skylar had never encountered anything like this before. Seeing the pitiful state Penelope was in, she decided to ask Tobias if there was a way to get the money back.

“I’ll ask Tobias and see if he can help,” Skylar told Penelope.

Penelope had a very bad impression of Skylar’s so-called boyfriend and stubbornly refuted, “You’re being too naive. No one would want to get involved in something like this. He doesn’t even care about you that much, so why would he bother himself with my problem? What’s the use in asking him for help? Is he going to lend me money?”

Penelope still believed that Skylar was being led on by that man.

Suddenly, her eyes widened as she made a wild speculation. “Do you think that man is a scammer too? They slowly approach you, then get you to apply for a loan and run off with all your money. Let me tell you, men with killer looks are the worst. I mean, no straight woman can resist tall, and handsome men, right? You have to be smart or you’ll end up like me. If that happens, crying would be useless.”

Skylar was amazed by Penelope’s overactive imagination. Even in her current fix, she managed to whip up an interesting theory.

Skylar pondered for a moment but still decided to discuss it with Tobias to get a definite view. She knew that he definitely had someone at his company who could trace the IP back to the scammer.

Skylar stayed at the café with Penelope for quite some time, so her plans to head to the university had to be shelved.

She told Tobias her location and the latter said he would come and find her after leaving the company.

It was already late afternoon, so Skylar went to the display case by the counter to buy something to eat.

Penelope stopped her, saying, “Don’t buy the food here. They’re too expensive. I can’t afford to eat all these in my current state.”

Skylar ignored her. Afraid that her friend would be hungry, she ordered an extra piece of cheesecake.

As evening approached and the sky darkened with it, Tobias finally showed up.

Penelope took a sip of coffee, showing open hostility toward the man.

“Why did you call me over here?” Tobias habitually raised his hand to caress Skylar’s hair.

Penelope’s eyes followed his movements. Even though she had already sworn off choosing men based on their appearances, she had to admit that the man beside Skylar still gave her the same impression as the first time – personable, mature, and handsome.

Penelope was reluctant to tell outsiders about the trouble she got herself into, so she remained silent.

Skylar kept it simple by saying, “My friend was swindled out of half a million. Is there a way to get it back?”

“Internet fraud?” Tobias cut to the chase.

Skylar nodded while Penelope bowed her head.

“Don’t get your hopes up. It’s difficult,” Tobias answered.

Penelope spiraled into further despair. She had heard enough of this at the police station and did not want to hear it again.

Putting up a tough front, she said, “You don’t need to help me find a solution, Skylar. I will handle it myself.”

Skylar protested with a heavy heart, “How are you going to get so much money? Just wait until I receive my pay from shooting. I’ll help you.”

What Skylar said brought Tobias’ mind back to the time when she sacrificed herself to get money for Jeremy’s illness.

He did not know if it was stupidity or naivety that fueled her to put herself on the line for the sake of others.