Chapter 337

Jenny was wheeled from the operating room, still unconscious, and transferred to the intensive care unit. She would be moved to a regular ward once post-surgery complications were ruled out. Joe instructed Paul to stay with her, then returned to the hotel.

Stepping from his car, he headed toward the hotel and saw Skylar ahead.

"Skylar," Joe called in a deep voice.

Hearing her name, Skylar stopped and turned. For a moment, she thought it was Christopher, but it was Joe. Shouldn't he be at the hospital? Was Jenny's operation over?

"Shouldn't you be resting at the hotel?" Joe asked, his tone slightly reproachful.

Skylar felt like a scolded child. She forced a bright smile. "I slept most of the day, took medicine, and feel much better. I'm completely fine. My body is still quite resilient, so I went for a walk."

Joe raised an eyebrow skeptically. "Resilient? If your body was resilient, you wouldn't have cried and begged me to stop after only twice."

Skylar nodded vigorously. "Of course! I was a long-distance running champion in school. I'm very athletic." She omitted the fact that caring for Maisy at the Williamses had weakened her.

Joe remained unconvinced, but Skylar didn't care. He could think what he liked; a little weakness in a woman was preferable to weakness in a man.

"Let's go back to the room," Joe said, embracing her naturally. Skylar was used to their intimacy; she leaned against him without thinking. The habit had formed unconsciously—sometimes habits develop quickly.

As they entered the hotel elevator, Christopher stood rigidly outside the glass doors, his hands clenched, disbelief etched on his face. That man… Joe Martin! Skylar was with another man—Joe.

Chapter 337

Back in the hotel suite, after dinner, Joe urged Skylar to shower while he showered in another room. As soon as Skylar emerged, Joe pulled her onto the bed. Knowing what he wanted, she protested, "Exercising after eating causes indigestion. I haven't fully recovered from gastritis. This will only make things worse."

Joe forcefully removed her bath towel, revealing his muscular physique. Skylar stared wide-eyed, finally crying out and begging him to stop. He complied, then hugged her and fell asleep.

Despite sleeping during the day, and the time being only 7:00 or 8:00 pm, Skylar was too tired to stay awake and fell asleep to the sound of Joe's breathing.