Chapter 736 The Frustrated Skyler
Jayden didn’t even feel confident when he muttered those words, but he was left with no other choice.
The elevator slowly descended. Shirley didn’t even realize that she was still clutching Skyler’s hand in a death grip because her mind was an utter mess.
Ding! The crisp sound echoed across the elevator as it arrived at the first floor.
After the elevator door slowly slid open, the two walked out, with Shirley taking the lead and Skyler following behind her obediently.
She eventually sensed a slight stickiness in her hand when they walked out of the building lobby. She looked down and shrieked in surprise when she realized that she was still holding his hand. Her face flushed crimson in record them, and she quickly released him.
“Uh… Can you please call your secretary and stop the acquisition of the company?” she asked a little timidly. However, she became slightly frustrated when she saw him ignoring her and scrolling through his phone without saying anything.
She had no idea that he was actually sending a message to his secretary. ‘Cancel the acquisition of Vincere Games.’
Then, he kept away his phone, regarded Shirley indifferently, and smirked. “Well, let’s see how you behave.”
“I—” Shirley was rendered speechless and rather frustrated by his antics, but she owed him a favor since he had helped her out just now. So, she should still show her sincere gratitude instead of blowing up in his face.
She checked the time on her watch and found that it was 10.30AM. Finally, she looked at Skyler and suggested, “How about lunch? My treat.” She wanted to invite him to a meal as thanks.
“Okay. I’ll spare my time to—”
He was over the moon, but he remained remarkably calm. Then, before he could finish his sentence, her phone rang. She quickly whisked it out and saw Wade’s caller ID flashing on the screen.
Skyler was taller than her, so it was only natural that he could see the caller ID on the screen when he looked down. As a result, his good mood took a dive, and his expression darkened at the sight.
Shirley turned around and answered the call with her back to Skyler, “Hello?”
“Shirley, are you free?” Wade’s gentle voice resonated from the other end of the line.
“Yes. What’s the matter?”
“Uh… My boss assigned me to go on a business trip out of the blue, and my mom is in the hospital now, so… Can you please take care of her for the next two days?”
Wade was at his wit’s end and had no choice but to ask for her help. He felt embarrassed after making such a request, so he frantically blubbered, “I’m so sorry. I know that it’s very abrupt. If you’re not free, I can—”
“It’s not a big deal. I can help. Where are you now? I’ll go and meet you.”
Skyler, who was standing behind Shirley, looked grumpy and exasperated after hearing her answer, knowing that she was going to meet up with Wade.
After Wade told her the address, she ended the call.
The two of them had been on good terms since Veronica introduced them to each other. Although Shirley rejected him when he confessed to her, they remained good friends.
She knew that his mother had cancer and that he had a demanding job. In order to clear his mother’s debt, he quit his modeling career and was forced to work as Talila’s secretary. Therefore, she placed him in high regard due to his genuine love and dedication to his mother.
She turned around and smiled apologetically at Skyler. “I… I’m so sorry. Something urgent has come up, and I need to meet my friend now. So let’s take a rain check for lunch, okay?”
“Friend? What friend?” Skyler asked, his tone eerily cold.
“A-A friend.”
Shirley knew that Skyler didn’t like Wade, and there was a high chance that he would probably blow a fuse if he knew that she canceled their lunch because of Wade.
“Why are you acting so dodgy? Are you worried that I’ll mess with him?” Skyler ran a hand through his hair in frustration and glared at her coldly. “Do you really care for him that much?”
The anger that had just subsided suddenly surged within him, making him even more irritated.
