Chapter 1053
The lights were on in the Galaxy Villa.
Joe was home, yet he hadn’t answered her call. Skylar wondered if he was busy just now.
With a mix of curiosity and concern, Skylar stepped inside. As she entered, she noticed Joe sitting on the couch not far away.
He was so engrossed in whatever he was doing that even the sound of her opening the door didn’t catch his attention. Not wanting to disturb him if he was working, she quietly slipped off her shoes before walking over.
But instead of working, Joe was staring intently at a ring resting in the palm of his hand. He was completely lost in thought.
Skylar couldn’t help but feel a surge of curiosity. Intrigued, she focused her gaze on the ring.
It was an emerald ring, giving off an ancient charm. Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she took a step closer.
“Where did you get this ring? Who gave it to you?” she asked.
She remembered this was the same ring she had seen in her online store. However, it seemed Joe didn’t hear her question. His gaze remained fixed on the ring, completely absorbed.
Skylar’s heart skipped a beat. There was no time to dwell on it. With mounting concern, she reached out and gently took hold of Joe’s other hand.
His palm was still warm, but hers felt cold.
“Joe, can you hear me? You need to stop looking at that ring. There’s something wrong with it.”
Skylar couldn’t quite figure out what was wrong with the ring, but Joe’s unusual demeanor made her certain it wasn’t good.
And now, she was truly worried about Joe.
Unfortunately, Joe didn’t hear her words. He remained fixated on the ring in his hand.
“Joe.”
Skylar quickly rummaged through her bag when it became clear that her calls wouldn’t wake him.
Inside, she found some talisman and hastily drew a symbol, folding it neatly before slipping it into Joe’s suit pocket.
She continued to call his name, “Joe, can you hear me? You need to stop looking at that ring. You’re not weak–willed; don’t let the ring manipulate you.”
Her voice was soft, yet it carried an unmistakable urgency that was hard to conceal.
She had never dealt with a situation like this before and had never expected to see that suspicious ring in Joe’s possession.
The situation caught her completely off guard.
Perhaps the talisman was starting to take effect. Or maybe it was her persistent calls that finally reached. Joe. With a stiff neck, Joe slowly lifted his head and looked toward Skylar.
At that moment, Skylar noticed the bloodshot tint in Joe’s eyes. He had been struggling to stay awake all this time.
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Is the author going to finally portray Skylark as a brave woman who can argue and communicate like a normal person in this real world? Hoping so.......
I don't like this story portraying Skylark's personality as too weak, too naive, Can't even defend herself Like accepting every humiliation from Vera's schemes and injustice without saying anything or doing anything. I wonder who is the protagonist in this novel, Vera or Skylark....