Chapter 143

Skylar felt somewhat groggy as she walked upstairs. Joe watched her enter the house. She was so sleepy, as if she could nod off at any moment. He let out a faint smile as he watched. Despite her young age, Skylar maintained a routine that was as regular as an elderly person's. Earlier at the club, she had yawned discreetly. The drive back required her full attention. Now, she was completely out of energy. "Should I leave the money on the sofa? I'll collect it when I wake up tomorrow morning." Skylar suddenly remembered something very important. It was the money she won through her efforts. The thought of her first substantial earnings coming from a card table brought a smile to her face. She grinned at Joe. "I really owe you one. I probably won't have another chance to win so much at a poker table in my life." Of course, another possibility would be entering a casino. But once a person was in, it was easy to get trapped. That day's game was unintended. It was unlike her to go