Skylar was stunned for a few seconds. Then, she nodded. “Yes, I did. I’m sure it’s clean.”
Nobody touched the cake. Winnie even covered her nose and said in an exaggerated tone, “Whipped cream is bad for our health. It contains too much saturated fat. Mrs. Ford, it’s too greasy and sweet for you.”
Tobias cut out a piece of the cake and put it on his plate. Otherwise, Skylar’s effort would go to waste.
Claudia refused to taste it. She claimed that she didn’t eat cake.
Finally, Tobias couldn’t help but say, “Mom, are we still going to have dinner together? I respected you as my mom. That’s why I brought Skylar over today. But, don’t you think respect is mutual?”
Skylar remained silent. All she had to do at the moment was to stay quiet.
She was in a disadvantaged position. In that case, silence is more eloquent than words. Claudia would probably be annoyed if she said too much.
Winnie hurriedly pretended to be kind and said, “Mrs. Ford, Skylar is a very kind person. She’s always been down-to-earth and friendly all the time. Besides, she is ambitious when it comes to her career. She is even cast as the female lead in a lot of popular movies and dramas recently. Many actors would give anything to work together with Skylar. She has fascinated a lot of homebodies with her beauty. Recently, she has been chosen as a goddess to men of all ages with the highest votes.”
Claudia looked at her indifferently and said, “Someone is enjoying the fruit of other’s labor. How could she not be successful with the help of Tobias? The entertainment industry is frivolous. The circle itself is messy, dirty, and complicated. Do you enjoy being popular among so many men? Is that really something to be proud of?”
Skylar was at a loss for words throughout the dinner. However, she answered politely, “I’m very grateful for what Tobias has done for me. I wouldn’t have come so far if it wasn’t for him. There are all kinds of different people in every industry. Most importantly, we must remain unfazed. My grandma always teaches me to keep my feet on the ground. Apart from career, we should also take our relationship seriously. In the blink of an eye, I’ve been together with Tobias for almost two years. How time flies.”
Skylar reminded Claudia of how long she had been with her son.
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