Chapter 799 Hatred Out of Jealousy
“What would you guys like for lunch?” Sofia changed the subject and beckoned to a server, who came over with a menu. At that, Sofia handed the menu out.
Initially, she had intended to hand it to Skyler, but an idea struck her, and she shifted it toward Shirley, saying, “Here, Shirley—have a look at the menu.”
“I’m good with anything,” Shirley replied. “Alright then…” At that, Sofia said nothing more and ordered sharing plates for everyone.
Surprisingly, it was a rather pleasant lunch—well, for three people at least. Only Shirley felt uncomfortable as though she had a fishbone stuck in her throat the entire meal. Though no one said anything unpleasant, she still felt like she was on a chopping board.
It wasn’t until the end of the lunch that she heaved a sigh of relief and smiled at Garrick. “I’ll have to make a move, President Brennan, Miss Green. I still need to make a trip to the hospital.”
She had ordered some food using her phone, so she had to pick it up and bring it to Wade’s mother.
Meanwhile, Skyler’s face tensed up, looking somewhat grim.
“Alright, you do what you’ve got to do. Gary and I should be leaving as well. We have something to attend to,” said Sofia.
“Are you going to Big Heart Hospital?” Skyler asked on purpose, to which Shirley nodded in affirmation. “Yeah.”
“Give me a ride, then. I happen to have business with their director,” Skyler said.
“Skye, Shirley isn’t going to the hospital to sightsee. Why don’t I give you a lift instead?” There was no way Sofia would allow the two to spend some time alone, right?
Since she had driven Skyler over, she understood that he wanted someone to give him a lift. However, that certain someone could never be Shirley.
“Don’t you have business to attend to with your brother? Go ahead. I’ll call you when I’m done,” Skyler retorted icily, successfully shutting Sofia up.
At that, Sofia clenched her fists which were resting on her knees. Despite being disgruntled, she dared not let it show too obviously. “I’m sorry to trouble you, Shirley. Please don’t mind him. Skye has a habit of troubling other people,” she said with a forceful smile.
“I, um…” Shirley, too, wanted to reject Skyler’s request. “I have to make a detour and pick up some food. Why don’t you let Miss—”
“I don’t mind,” interjected Skyler, seemingly knowing what Shirley had in mind.
To that, Shirley quirked her lips and said nothing.
Meanwhile, relief escaped Sofia as she could make out Shirley’s reluctance toward Skyler.
With that, the four of them headed out after Garrick paid the bill.
After bidding farewell, Garrick left with Sofia, and Shirley’s smile gradually faded away when the car disappeared from her sight. At that, she turned around and looked icily at Skyler. “It just hit me that I have something to attend to at the office. I’m afraid you’ll have to get a taxi if you want to go to the hospital, Young Master Skyler. Sorry.”
She thought the man was repulsive for wanting the best of both worlds when she recalled his relationship with Sofia as well as what he had done to her the night before.
With that, she headed straight to her car without giving Skyler a chance to defend himself.
However, just when she started the vehicle and was about to leave, the door to the passenger seat opened, and Skyler hopped right in.
“I’m in no rush,” said the man plainly as he buckled the seatbelt, looking like he hadn’t picked up her rejection.
It all happened so suddenly that Shirley was taken aback for a second, and when she came to herself, her gaze at him turned complicated. She furrowed her brows and pursed her lips, deliberating momentarily before finally killing the engine.
“Young Master Skyler, since you’ve already made up with your… ex-girlfriend. We shouldn’t keep in contact anymore.”
She believed a decent distance should be kept between men and women.
