Chapter 465

It was a weekend, and Skylar and Joe had some free time. Sitting back on the bed, Skylar thoughtfully asked, “You’ve known Annie for a long time. Surely you must have some insight into her. Do you think she’s the type to move on quickly after being rejected?”

She disliked Annie, but believed people could change. She didn't want to hurt Steven.

Joe raised an eyebrow. "Why the sudden interest in Annie?"

Skylar playfully nudged him with a smile. "Just tell me."

Joe's gaze deepened as he looked at her. After a moment, he said, "Annie uses any means necessary to achieve her goals. If she's fixated on something, she won't give up easily. Basically, unless someone has significant power or status, she won't lose interest quickly."

The smile on Skylar's face faded. Joe's description perfectly matched her impression of Annie.

It wasn't that Steven wasn't accomplished. He was at the top of his field. For Annie, however, it was more than just a person's capabilities; it was also about family background. Otherwise, Annie wouldn't have gone to such lengths to drive a wedge between Skylar and Joe.

"There's something you should know," Skylar began. "Steven recently started dating someone. Yesterday, he brought her home, and guess who it was? Annie. I have a feeling she got close to Steven quickly and started a relationship with him to use him."

Joe's expression darkened as he listened.

"She's become Steven's girlfriend?"

Skylar nodded.

Joe scoffed. "Is this her roundabout way of achieving her goals? I'll have Paul look into it."

Skylar's eyes narrowed. "If that's the case, she's deceiving Steven to achieve her goals. I underestimated her," she said.

"I underestimated her," Joe admitted, his voice icy. Many people had approached him with hidden agendas, and Annie was just one of them.

Within a few hours, Paul reported back on Annie's current situation. The TV station manager had heard rumors that the Silver family had offended the Martin family. As a consequence, they had begun suppressing Annie's career. It wasn't blatant; they simply found convenient excuses to cancel her show. The program's ratings were average, and the quality of her guests had recently declined. Therefore, the cancellation wouldn't raise many eyebrows.

The previous day, at the Yancey Residence, Annie had claimed to be working on a new show, but it was a lie. The station hadn't assigned her a new project, and she was on a break.

As for her relationship with Steven, it seemed like a coincidence. There wasn't any clear evidence of manipulation. It just appeared their relationship had progressed quickly.

Paul concluded, "Ms. Sullivan, is it possible that Annie genuinely likes Steven? He's been doing exceptionally well. I've heard that foreign companies are offering him lucrative deals."

Steven was very handsome; someone who could easily capture a woman's heart.

Skylar was silent for a few minutes. "I hope she truly likes Steven."

They couldn't jump to conclusions. They would have to wait and see.

Joe could sense Skylar's concern. "If she has any ulterior motives, as long as she's in Jipsburg, she'll face consequences for her actions." If Annie were targeting Skylar, he would ensure she paid the price for harming her.

Chapter 465

The next day, as soon as Skylar arrived at work, Alexander called her into his office.

"I've returned the items to my friend," he began. "He confirmed they were purchased abroad, along with two other things. I didn't bring them back, but I took some photos for you to see."