Chapter 541

Annie's eyes brimmed with tears. Her heart throbbed painfully. She asked, "Can you give me a chance to speak to Skylar? After all, I'll be her future sister-in-law." "Skylar's future sister-in-law drugged me. Yet, she's my wife. Do you think she'll forgive you?" asked Joe mockingly. The words "my wife" reeked with possessiveness. Annie was shocked. For a second, she felt like Joe adored Skylar. If not, he wouldn't have been so protective and possessive over her. In addition, Skylar wasn't someone to be messed with. "Seeing as we've known each other for so long, can you pretend like last night didn't happen? The Silvers have made a mistake. I have committed a grave crime. Forgive us this time. Just this once." A chill ran down Annie's back when she thought of the Williamses' demise. None of the Silvers would be able to accept a fall from grace. Her heart pounded nervously as she waited for Joe to relent and agree to let them go. However, Joe hung up on her mercilessly. The l