NovelEnglishPenelope was evidently still living in the past, dreaming that her children would pave the way for her
success.
After three rounds of drinks, Tobias excused himself and Skylar, unwilling to linger.
After the two of them had left, Zelda sniggered, remarking, “I keep seeing that girl featured on the
entertainment news lately. She’s thinner than she appears on television and very pretty indeed. I never
thought I’d finally get to meet a woman with enough charm to melt Mr. Ford’s heart of stone. She has a
bright future ahead of her.”
Jovially, Brayden retorted, “Would she be able to capture Tobias’ heart if she wasn’t pretty? Off the top
of my head, theirs is the most stable relationship that Tobias has had thus far.”
Zelda grinned. “Men are all the same. They’ll always fall for youth and beauty. Old women like us
spend every waking moment on skincare, but a smooth, pretty face like that instantly throws us out of
the running. She’s got such an alluring scent, too.”
Sensing that the conversation was verging on dangerous territory, Brayden hastily volunteered, “Well,
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtin my heart, my wife is the most beautiful woman of all. No one else even comes close.”
Zelda bestowed a gracious smile on him. “I’m glad you know that.”
As the car sped past a cafe Skylar frequented, Tobias’ earlier words sprung unbidden to mind, in which
he’d persuaded her to give up on eating food from common places.
Skylar felt foolish. She had naturally wanted to share the things she loved with Tobias.
However, she wondered if he would think it immature or naive of her. Even worse, he might despise her
as someone who had no taste or sophistication.
Tobias’ daily lifestyle consisted of golf, fine dining, toting designer goods, and wearing bespoke
clothing. He was not a part of high society – he luxuriated in it.
Skylar, however, consistently felt like an imposter amidst these gorgeous trappings. Her constant
unease made her feel a sense of suffocation.
Instead of heading straight home, Skylar ordered the chauffeur to make a detour to the cinema. Even if
Tobias was reluctant, she was determined to have him watch her latest film, Virgo.
She’d bought tickets to the midnight screening. Lit only by the dim glow of the aisle lamps, she was
virtually unrecognizable in the darkness of the cinema.
Once they’d settled into their seats, Tobias immediately vigorously pulled the armrest, transforming the
seats into one long seat. Clutching a bucket of popcorn in her hand, Skylar rested her head against his
chest, deeply inhaling the fragrance of white sandalwood that was tinged with a faint whiff of alcohol.
Before the film could begin screening, however, Skylar heard a young couple chatting behind them.
They spoke loudly with no consideration of cinema etiquette whatsoever.
From their raised voices, Skylar guessed that they were teenagers, probably no older than twenty.
The boy was declaring loudly, “Don’t go home tonight. Let’s go to the cybercafe first. We’ll head over to
the hotel at six in the morning. It’ll be a new day then, and we can save a day’s worth of fees.”
The girl was enthusiastically commending his proposal. “Honey, you’re really clever! It’s such a good
plan. Which hotel should we go to?”
There was a pause before the boy spoke again. “Let’s go somewhere cheap. We’ll be able to spend
the amount we’ve saved on better food then. Haven’t you been craving lasagna? We might even be
able to get a steak to share!”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIf Skylar hadn’t met Tobias, she feared that she might very likely have been in their shoes. After all, the
biggest obstacle to young love was very often the lack of money to fund it.
Even after the movie began, however, the couple did not pipe down. Skylar distinctly heard the girl
quip, “Skylar’s very pretty. With that vixen-like face, she’s managed to make this retro movie rather
refreshing to watch.”
Amused, Skylar couldn’t decide if she should be flattered to receive such a double-edged compliment.
She turned her attention to Tobias. Throughout the movie, however, his face remained utterly
expressionless. At the climax of the film, even she could not resist dabbing at her moist eyes.
Tobias, on the other hand, looked completely unmoved. A casual observer would not have guessed
that he was watching the same movie as Skylar.
After the lights came on, both Skylar and Tobias stayed to watch the credits roll as the cinema
gradually emptied. Witnessing her name on the big screen, Skylar felt a renewed sense of
accomplishment rise within her.
Turning to Tobias, she exclaimed gleefully, “Do you think I’ll get an award for this?”
Patiently, Tobias replied, “Sure.”
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