Chapter 277

Skylar wondered if Christopher had lost his mind. Otherwise, why was he bothering her incessantly? In her past life, he'd been unconscionable. In this life, he was not only heartless but utterly shameless.

She needed to stop him from going to the Gardner Group. As she pondered this, Joe walked over with two cups of yogurt.

"Is something bothering you?" he asked, noticing her troubled expression.

Skylar shook her head, remaining silent. She would handle Christopher herself.

Her rebirth had altered many events from her past life. However, a few days earlier, she'd learned Amelia had already undergone surgery. Christopher had sold his family home and borrowed heavily from relatives; his financial situation appeared dire.

A private investigator had sent Skylar information she hadn't yet reviewed. He'd called it crucial and too large for text, so he'd emailed it. She might have forgotten about it, if not for a WhatsApp message.

She chatted with Joe a while longer before Paul called him away.

With no one else home, Skylar went to her room, retrieved her laptop, logged into her email, and downloaded the video file. Thanks to her fast internet speed, the download took seconds.

Skylar suspected the investigator had captured something on film, but she never imagined it would be so shocking. The footage left her stunned.

The video showed Christopher following Maisy, recording a flirtatious kiss she shared with a stranger at a bar. As Skylar watched, her sense of right and wrong was challenged. Christopher then watched intently as the stranger led Maisy to a hotel; several men subsequently entered the room. Throughout, Christopher recorded everything impassively.

When the video ended, Skylar was speechless, utterly disgusted by Christopher and Maisy. In her past life, they'd openly displayed their affection in her presence. Now, Christopher calmly watched Maisy with other men, as if it were inconsequential.

After composing herself, Skylar called the investigator. "Continue to watch Christopher for me. I'll send you his personal details."

After the call, Skylar stood to go to the bathroom, but pain immediately returned. She took a deep breath and cursed, "Damn it, Joe! You're too much!" She considered him reckless; how could someone be so unrestrained?

After Joe got into the car, he listened to Paul's report. "They've been taken to the police station. I've already spread the word. They'll be gone from Jipsburg soon."

This hadn't happened in two years. Joe's ruthless methods usually kept everyone in line. Paul was surprised someone dared to drug Joe and implicate Skylar. Nevertheless, seeing Joe's pleased demeanor, Paul acknowledged the brilliance of the drugging—the timing, while Joe and Skylar were together, was perfect.

Around 9:00 p.m. that night, Natalie called Skylar.

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