Chapter 1596

Joe withdrew his gaze and tugged at his tie. "I'll head upstairs to change. Be right back." Skylar noticed something seemed off about him but didn't dwell on it. Joe had been extremely busy lately. He was probably overworked and exhausted. Coupled with the gloomy, rainy day, it was no surprise his mood might be affected. Once she finished setting the table, Skylar sat down to wait for him. Joe soon came downstairs in his loungewear. They exchanged a few casual words during dinner but didn't talk much. After finishing their meal, Joe washed the dishes and returned to sit with Skylar on the couch. His expression turned serious as he finally spoke. "On the way home earlier, Elsie blocked my car." Skylar raised an eyebrow. "Elsie?" For a moment, she couldn't recall who that was, though the name felt vaguely familiar. It must be some she had encountered before. "You saw her last time at the airport when you came to pick me up," Joe clarified. Skylar immediately remembered and no