Chapter 156

Skylar suddenly remembered adding Annie's contact information to WhatsApp. Before checking the message, she glanced at Joe. She still hadn't figured out what was going on between Joe and Annie. Joe's thoughts were deeply hidden; neither she nor anyone else could guess his intentions. Annie was obviously interested in Joe. The way Rowan and a few others acted that night suggested their relationship wasn't superficial.

"Is something wrong?" Joe asked, turning to look at her. His eyes were cold and inscrutable, easily instilling fear.

Skylar immediately shook her head.

Joe reached up to massage his temple. Work frustration must have seeped into his demeanor; he must have startled her.

"If there's anything, you can ask me directly. We're a married couple now," Joe said.

A fake married couple under contract, Skylar added silently.

"There's nothing right now. If there is, I'll be sure to ask you."

Joe hummed in acknowledgement and returned to his work. Skylar opened WhatsApp and read Annie's message: "Ms. Sullivan, will you be available this Saturday? There are some things I'd like to discuss with you in person."

Wasn't Saturday tomorrow? She had to return home to see Janine tomorrow. Afterward, she would visit Charles at his workplace. There wasn't much time left after that.

"Unfortunately, I'm booked tomorrow, but I'm free the day after," Skylar replied.

Annie responded a few minutes later: "Alright, then let's meet at Mountain Mist Restaurant the day after tomorrow at noon."

"Sure, see you then," Skylar replied.

After navigating the congested roads, they arrived at Pearlhall Residence smoothly. Joe and Skylar got out of the car and held hands, their fingers interlocked. Skylar's fingers felt a little stiff; the intimacy of interlocking fingers was still unfamiliar to her.

Edgar saw them holding hands and smiled. "Mrs. Martin Senior is waiting for you inside. Mr. and Mrs. Martin, the more I see you two together, the more I'm convinced you're a perfect match." He added, "When you exited the car, it looked like a scene straight out of a movie! A match made in heaven!"

If either of them were replaced, the effect wouldn't be the same.

Skylar's smile froze at the mention of compatibility.

Joe responded smoothly, "When has Grandma ever made a mistake in her judgment?"

"Yes, yes," Edgar frantically nodded. Anyone Gloria chose as her granddaughter-in-law must be the most compatible with Joe.

Their relationship hadn't seemed this intimate during their last visit, though it hadn't been long since then. Now, they were holding hands as soon as they got out of the car, as if they couldn't bear to be apart even for a moment.

When Gloria saw this, she smiled broadly. "Oh, my, come quick! Both of you, come over here and see this feast. I even made some of it myself."

Gloria had always said Skylar was Joe's ideal type. Joe had initially been stubborn about it, but look at him now.

(End of Chapter 156)