Tobias glanced at Avery from the corner of his eye and plainly remarked, “Your sister claimed that you went on a date and gave her the clothes. Furthermore, you asked her to come and accompany me. Is that what happened?”
Avery pleaded with Skylar with her eyes, hoping that she would help confirm the lie.
Skylar shrugged her shoulders. “I didn’t say anything. Besides, I’m not a pimp. Why would I arrange ladies for you?”
Avery’s expression changed drastically. If looks could kill, Skylar would probably be dead.
Avery sobbed, “Skylar, how can you do this to me? You’re denying everything you’ve said to me?”
Skylar watched as Avery continued with her act. Even her fake cries sounded more coquettish than sad.
In front of everyone, Tobias put his hands around Skylar’s waist and moved his lips close to her ear. “Go ahead and tell the truth. There’s no need to hold back in front of me.”
Skylar shook her head. “I don’t know what happened. I put the box on the table and when I returned, it was gone.”
Avery’s face turned pale as Skylar didn’t even help her one bit. To her, it was the ultimate betrayal.
She swore that she would never leave Skylar in peace till the day she died.
Tobias stared at the ashen-faced Avery. “Ms. Jones, stealing is not right.”
Biting her lip, Avery replied meekly, “I didn’t steal it. It’s all just a misunderstanding. I’ll pay for the clothes.”
Tobias turned to Skylar and asked, “How do you think I should handle this?”
The animosity between Skylar and Avery had reached the point of no return.
Skylar clearly remembered how over the years, Avery would cause trouble for her at every turn.
As they stared into each other eyes, she could see how pitiful Avery looked.
“Let her go.” Even Skylar didn’t expect herself to say those words.
When the time came for her to be firm, she wavered.
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