In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO novel Chapter 188

She didn’t dare say too much as she knew Claudia wasn’t in good health. Being confrontational with Claudia would end badly for her. If anything happened to Claudia, it would be the end of her relationship with Tobias.

She could understand why Tobias feared his mother so much. It wasn’t because he obeyed her for no reason. Instead, it was on the account all the years she had suffered as an indebted single mother who was still responsible for two boys. Those years were unimaginably tough.

Tanya exclaimed angrily, “You should stop pretending to be innocent. You are literally his mistress. How can you still claim that you didn’t hurt anyone? Unless you don’t even see me as a person.”

When she heard Tanya’s voice trembling in anger, Claudia quickly consoled her as she was pregnant.

Tobias looked at them pensively and asked, “Mom, what do you want? Will you only be happy if I married Tanya? So what if I married her? Do you want her to live like a widow? Even if you don’t think it’s a problem, I am already tired of this.”

Tobias had made it clear how frustrated he was.

“I’m willing to do anything for you including that.” Tanya’s expression was resolute while her eyes looked as if she would do anything for him.

The more Tanya acted that way, the more Claudia sympathized with her. As a woman, she pitied Tanya for her predicament and hated Tobias’ irresponsible actions.

“Go die then,” Tobias snapped with an icy gaze. Tanya was the most annoying woman he had ever met in his life.

All this while, he had never allowed anyone to cling on to him like that. It was just that Tanya had the protection of his mother.

Tobias’ expression grew so dark that it frightened Skylar.

Tanya burst into tears from the humiliation. Her pitiful look would earn sympathy from just anyone.

Claudia gritted her teeth as she warned them, “For as long as I’m alive, I will never let this woman into the family. Since both of you are present, I hope I have made myself clear. Ms. Jones, you and Tobias are never meant to be. What right do you have to be together with him?”

Skylar was devastated by how harsh Claudia was. She felt the old times were a lot better where love was still innocent, unlike now. There were simply too many things to consider, to the extent there wasn’t any room for being willfully stubborn.

She admitted, “I admit I’m not good enough. We may not be together in the end but I will treasure the days we are together.”

Tobias took a deep breath as if he were trying to suppress his emotions.

Finally, he spoke with an indifferent tone. “Mom, I wouldn’t be in such a difficult position if you would only believe me. There’s no point in continuing this meal. Also, you shouldn’t think it’s Skylar’s fault. The only reason she is with me is that I gave her no choice. She has been forced to compromise and accept me. Hence, you’re venting your frustrations on the wrong person.”

He then stood up and prepared to leave with Skylar, worried that she couldn’t take it. After all, she was only twenty and had limited experience in life. Given how sharp and aggressive his mother was, there was no way Skylar would escape unscathed.

Skylar stood up and bowed slightly at Claudia. “Mrs. Ford, I know that you resent me. I can’t ask anything of you and I’m well aware of how inadequate I am. I will try to improve. Hopefully, you will approve of me the next time we meet.”

Skylar’s words were polite and respectful, regardless of whether Claudia wanted to hear them.

“Tobias, you will regret this. She is someone that is willing to abandon her mother. Someone like that doesn’t deserve your attention,” Tanya called out to Tobias. Circling around the table, she stuck out the gentle bump on her belly on purpose.