Chapter 77

Several people around Joe, who were reporting their progress on work tasks, noticed his sudden change in demeanor. Frightened, they became more cautious in their speech. Paul hadn't noticed anything earlier, but now he couldn't believe his eyes. Sitting at the only occupied table in the restaurant nearby was Skylar. What were the odds of that happening? He stole a glance at Joe's expression. It was quite intimidating. Did Joe and Skylar have a fight? He still seemed angry with Skylar. Even though Paul hadn't interacted much with Skylar, she seemed very amicable. Could Joe's anger be related to the photos he had sent him before? … After finishing their stew, Natalie insisted on taking Skylar somewhere nice to show her what real men were like. But just as they got into the car, Natalie's phone rang. "Yes, honey?" "My mom isn't feeling well. Can you go check on her? I'm on a business trip in Haulbus and can't come back right now." Jeremy's voice came through the phone. Natalie fr