Skylar's schedule was jam-packed as the end of the year approached. She had been traveling to various cities to promote the movie. Reporters repeatedly brought up her relationship with Marcus, so she had to clarify the situation patiently.
Although she had been in Bellridge the previous day, she had landed in Gerton and was staying in Seasons Hotel for the last promotional activity of The Ballad of 1978 that night. After getting off the stage, she didn't want to say anything because she was exhausted.
In a restaurant at the hotel, Skylar chose a table near the windows. The dinner buffet was lavish, but she only chose a small piece of sea salt cheesecake. Due to exhaustion, she had lost her appetite. She used to long to travel to other cities but couldn't afford the transportation and lodging costs.
Now that she finally had the chance to travel, she was too tired and preferred to stay in bed.
Marcus sat opposite Skylar, holding a plate of meat. With his long legs stretched out from under the table, he could easily trip someone passing by.
Skylar cut a small piece of her cake with a golden fork and stated, “Don't you have a sense of decency? Are you trying to show off your long legs?”
Only then did Marcus retract his legs and sit properly. “Why are you eating so little? Are you trying to look like a skeleton?”
Skylar scanned her surroundings and noticed a few people staring at Marcus and her. She had tried to keep her distance from Marcus, but he would always approach her eagerly.
“If I were trying to look like a skeleton, I would have taken a plate of broccoli. Why would I eat cake?”
Marcus stared at her and thought her fair neck was missing something.
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