Chapter 294

Fortunately, Christopher's infidelity had been exposed. If Skylar had stayed with him, the consequences would have been disastrous.

"I really want to kick him!" Caleb fumed, anger boiling within him.

Alexander glanced at Caleb, sighing inwardly. Caleb was still young, unaware of how truly malicious some people could be. Some people are inherently evil, viewing everyone as tools to be exploited, ready to drain every ounce of benefit they can find.

Christopher was such a person, having preyed on Skylar's kind nature, driven either by a sudden realization of her worth or sheer selfishness and ruthlessness.

"It's best to keep away from people like him," Alexander said to Skylar with a meaningful look. After all, he had watched Joe grow up. Despite the challenges Joe faced, he was trustworthy and dependable—a stark contrast to Christopher.

Skylar's eyes reddened slightly. She knew Alexander had seen through Christopher's character. Before her rebirth, even Steven and the others had expressed doubts about Christopher's reliability, but she had been blinded by her emotions. Looking back, it was clear that those around her had seen the truth all along.

"Thank you," she said. "I know what kind of person he is now, and I'm married. People like him don't bother me anymore." She smiled.

Alexander nodded in agreement, smiling back. Caleb, however, looked uneasy at Skylar's mention of her marriage. Normally talkative, he suddenly became speechless.

The three parted ways in the parking lot. As Skylar drove away, she spotted Christopher still struggling with the security guards, his face contorted in angry humiliation. Despite everything, he didn't seem to be in dire financial straits.

Skylar's mind raced. After Amelia's surgery, Christopher should have been strapped for cash. Yet, he didn't appear worried about money at all. A troubling thought crossed her mind—the video she had once seen. Could Christopher have profited illegally from that video?

The thought of Christopher and Maisy turning on each other, tearing each other apart in a vicious cycle of betrayal and revenge, flashed through her mind. As she stared at the traffic light ahead, her gaze hardened, growing colder by the second.

At Martin Group, Joe finished signing the last document and called Paul into his office.

"What's the situation with the Williams family?" Joe asked.

"They should be on the brink of bankruptcy by now. I haven't been following closely, but I'll check right away," Paul replied.

Paul was somewhat surprised. Why was Joe bringing up the Williams family on his own initiative? In the past few days, Joe had been visibly in high spirits, a departure from his usual unreadable demeanor. Perhaps it was all related to Skylar, Paul thought.

"Don't give the Williamses any breathing room," Joe ordered solemnly.

"Understood. I'll take care of it right away," Paul responded, feeling a chill run down his spine. Knowing Joe's ruthless methods, if the Williams family didn't even get a chance to breathe, it wouldn't be long before their debts piled up, and they might become homeless. The Williamses were utterly blind! If only they had been good to Skylar, everything would have turned out differently.

After Paul left, Joe took out his phone and checked WhatsApp.