Chapter 262

“Skylar, do you know Annie?” Natalie asked curiously.

Skylar turned to look in Annie’s direction. She was surprised to see Joe and Annie had already parted ways; they hadn’t seemed to say much to each other. Even from a distance, Skylar could tell Annie was looking at her.

“We’ve met a couple of times,” Skylar replied.

Natalie nodded. “No wonder she’s staring at you.” However, she felt Annie viewed Skylar as a love rival, which seemed impossible. Skylar barely knew Joe; she only had a fake marriage certificate.

“You must be mistaken,” Skylar said, unwilling to elaborate. Annie was cunning, and Skylar wanted no involvement with her.

“What are you two talking about?” Charles asked, walking up and seeing them chatting and looking back.

Natalie pointed toward Annie. “Do you see that beautiful woman?”

Charles glanced over and was impressed. “I know her! That’s Annie Silver, right? Her show is very popular, and she’s really pretty.” He found her attractive.

“No matter how pretty she is, she’s not as beautiful as Skye,” Natalie said firmly. No celebrity, not even Annie, could compare.

Suddenly, Jeremy’s secretary popped into her mind—a woman with a great figure, who worked hard to maintain it. She was the kind of woman men couldn’t resist. Natalie frowned. Why was she thinking of her?

Chapter 27

Annabelle was just Jeremy’s secretary; she wasn’t even his type. But now that Natalie was reminded of her, Annabelle’s gaze seemed unusual, almost competitive.

“If I ever get to be on her show, it means I’ve made it big,” Charles said, full of dreams and expectations. Once he achieved his career goals, he would find a girlfriend he truly loved.

Natalie pushed aside her chaotic thoughts and smiled. “Charles, I have a feeling you’ll be famous soon,” she said.

“Thank you! When I make it big, I’ll take you two to Nordland, and you’ll have the time of your lives,” Charles promised generously.

Skylar smiled. “I believe you can do it! Visiting Nordland is my dream. I’ll be waiting for you to make it come true.”

“Just wait! I won’t let you down!”

The three continued chatting and laughing. Meanwhile, Joe was approaching. Suddenly, several middle-aged men blocked his path, seemingly delighted to see him.

“What a coincidence, Mr. Martin! We didn’t expect to run into you here!” one exclaimed. “Since we’ve met, why not join us for some tea?” another suggested. “You’re becoming more and more composed these days,” a third commented.

Joe looked at the men and discreetly glanced at Skylar ahead.

“Mr. Morris, Mr. Perez, Mr. Evans, it’s good to see you here,” Joe replied.

Paul, who had caught up, saw the men surrounding Joe and immediately greeted them.