Chapter 859

But at this moment, seeing Skylar, Vera was reminded of the apology and plea she had made in front of Skylar earlier. It had been the most humiliating moment of her life. She quickly composed herself. When she looked at Skylar again, she put on her usual aloof and high-and-mighty demeanor. She asked, "Is Joe not back yet?" The question was not whether he was home but whether he had returned. Skylar understood immediately. It seemed Joe and Vera had met last night. "He's back, but he's asleep. Do you need me to wake him?" Skylar offered. Vera noticed Skylar's calm demeanor and lack of any hint of arrogance, which only made her more uncomfortable. She would have preferred if Skylar had flaunted her relationship with Joe. "No, it's fine. He didn't sleep last night and drank a lot, so I don't want to disturb him. This is a gift I gave to some friends of mine. He left it at the club. I happened to be passing by and thought I'd return it," Vera said, handing the bag to Skylar. Skylar