Fell Into His Love Trap (Skylar and Tobias) novel Chapter 444

As the years passed, the wealth and success of the Ford family business increased slowly but steadily. Meanwhile, the Ford brothers had also grown into intelligent, capable young men. It was only when Tobias took up the reins of the Ford family business, that it began skyrocketing.

Claudia had single-handedly shouldered every burden in the Ford family throughout Sheldon and Tobias’ childhood. It was the reason why she fretted so over Tobias’ marriage. Claudia had worked her whole life to bring her children happiness. She would now have to hand over that task to another woman.

Claudia was the only person who could empathize with Tobias’ struggles. The seemingly endless stretch of work that lay before Tobias was an image that no ordinary person was capable of grasping.

Skylar had arrived at Tobias’ home eager to discuss several matters. She now collapsed onto the sofa, feeling deflated. The silence and emptiness of her home seemed to be taunting her.

Looking out the window, Skylar saw the soft glow of lights dotting the landscape. A feeling of desolation overcame her.

As Skylar was indulging in her self-pity, a faint noise came from upstairs. Skylar sat up, immediately wary of another potential spy.

Did he follow me home? Skylar worried.

She heaved a sigh of relief when she saw Miranda descending the stairs.

“Why are you here? Why didn’t you wait for Dad to fetch you from the hospital? Has he sold off his house?” Skylar asked sarcastically.

Miranda rested a hand on the railing. After a few months of not having seen her daughter, Miranda thought that Skylar had grown prettier.

She kept this to herself, however, and said sharply, “Look at your pathetic state! Who bullied you this time?”

Skylar felt discomfited. After all, Tobias had only intervened in Quest Group because of her. She’d initially been grateful for his help, but time had proven that she had been too naive and idealistic.

She clumsily patted Miranda on the shoulder and said soberly, “You can find a man anywhere you look. Why stick so irrevocably with one? Dad never consults you about anything. Isn’t his family supposed to be his top priority? Why don’t you look for someone else? It’s never too late to start dating again.”

“Shut up! I’ll only love your father. You’d better not say anything like that ever again,” Miranda said hotly. The inconsolable expression on her face was instantly replaced by wrath.

Frustrated by Miranda’s fickle changes in attitude, Skylar massaged her temple, saying, “Fine, I won’t say anything then. Where will you be spending the night? Here, next door, or Uncle Wesley’s?”

Miranda stared at Skylar, then said, “We’ve already moved out. There isn’t enough money for us to continue renting the place next door.”