At that moment, she realized she always called Tobias either Tobias or Mr. Ford.
After the call ended, Skylar muttered with a hint of displeasure in her tone, “A woman is calling you late at night, and she’s talking to you so intimately, too. Although I’m no one of yours, you can’t pretend as if I’m not in the room.”
Tobias touched her lips and replied, “Just an old friend. Don’t take it to heart. Shall we continue?”
Lying down on the bed, Skylar said, “My passion died when I heard Tobi.”
Tobias then pulled the blanket away and exposed Skylar’s body to the air. His hand trailed down the side of her body as he murmured, “Are you a dog? Why is your hearing that good?”
By the time Tobias saw Idania again, ten years had passed.
Idania had never thought that Tobias had not changed his number in ten years. When she made the call, she did not have high hopes for him to pick up. Yet, it was Tobias who took the call.
When the two met again, the moment felt awkward. However, unlike her, it seemed like Tobias was completely unaffected, for he still looked calm as ever. He still looked like the same man in her memories.
“How have you been?” Idania’s voice was as gentle as it always was.
With one hand twirling a cigarette, Tobias replied, “Neither good nor bad. It’s just life as always.”
Idania raised her head to look at him. Tobias was Ford Group’s CEO. Life as usual was an understatement for the great life he was having.
That was the Tobias she knew. No matter how great he was, he never gloated about it. He always kept a low profile.
Idania thought she would have many things she wanted to talk to Tobias about. Yet, only when they met, then did she realize what it meant to feel reserved and fearful.
“I heard you’re getting married soon. I didn’t get the chance to congratulate you.”
“The engagement has been called off,” came Tobias’ reply.
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