Chapter 755

Joe wondered if Aiken truly had feelings for Skylar. "No, I've just been swamped with work. It's been a while since I last worked, and the workload these past few days has been overwhelming," Skylar explained. Joe's lips pressed into a thin line. "Look at me when you speak." Joe pondered whether Skylar thought he hadn't noticed. Skylar lifted her gaze, locking eyes with Joe. His eyes seemed infinite, like an endless galaxy. At that moment, Skylar felt like she was just a tiny star within it. Her chest tightened as she countered, "Why would I be avoiding you?" Joe fell silent, and they stared at each other for a long time. Finally, Joe let it go, turning off the light. "Let's sleep." Skylar nodded lightly, humming in response. … The next morning, Skylar and Joe had breakfast together before heading to work. On her way, Skylar received a call from Alexander. He mentioned wanting to take her to an auction. This particular auction featured numerous antiques brought back from ab