Chapter 204

"Skye's just being polite. You need to work harder!" Gloria stepped in to spare Skylar's blushes. Joe walked over and sat directly beside Skylar. He casually glanced at the TV. The variety show featured men and women mingling and flirting over dinner. In his eyes, none of the male contestants could compare to him, and of course, none of the women could compare to Skylar. Gloria noticed how naturally Joe sat beside Skylar, and she gave him a knowing wink. When had they become so close? Gloria had seen through Joe's earlier pretense, but now he seemed different. He clearly enjoyed being near Skylar. After all, at Joe's age, all young men were probably thinking about women and looking for a companion. It seemed he had also finally reached that point. Skylar, who had been casually discussing the show with Gloria, now felt self-conscious with Joe sitting so close to her. Gloria glanced at the clock and shooed them away. "It's getting late. You two should head home. You guys have