In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO novel Chapter 182

It was the same for Skylar, or perhaps even worse. Her grandmother would lock her up at home alone whenever she went out and did not allow her to use the stove at all. Hence, she did not even have the luxury to cook noodles.

Every time she was hungry, she would munch on raw instant noodles or stale bread. As a result, she had suffered from severe malnutrition since young and it could be seen from her appearance during her schooling days.

Tobias came downstairs after changing into a pair of black trousers and a light blue shirt with a silver-grey striped tie to match it, looking cool and attractive.

“Tobias, can I still stay here tonight?” Sheldon asked while eating his spaghetti. He would rather hide away here than listen to Claudia breathing down his neck at home.

“No.”

Sheldon frowned at his brother’s point-blank answer. “You’re so mean…”

“Why did you get up so early? You should rest more. You don’t look so good.” Tobias gazed at Skylar who had been busy in the kitchen the entire morning.

Skylar touched her face in response.

“I didn’t want the two of you to go hungry and as the only female here, I couldn’t just sleep in and let you two starve.”

Tobias was not moved by Skylar’s thoughtfulness because he felt that she should rest more. She was already thin to begin with and what was worse, she seemed to have lost weight.

She was so skinny that people might think she was a victim of domestic abuse.

Sheldon was shooed out of the house by Tobias right after he finished his breakfast. The former had agreed to meet some friends at the cybercafé earlier on and had grabbed Tobias’ car keys just before leaving.

Skylar was about to clean up the dishes when Tobias stopped her. “Just let me do it. I can do a better job.”

Skylar couldn’t help but think Tobias was underestimating her. It’s not like I’m handicapped. How bad can I be at washing the dishes?

“Doesn’t your brother need to work?” Skylar was rather curious about Sheldon.