In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO

Chapter 402

Skylar initially thought that it was Tobias checking in as usual. Sometimes when he was busy, he would still send her a short message. Truth be told, Skylar was rather impressed with his consistency.

Upon seeing that it was from Penelope, she tapped to listen to her voice message.

“Skylar, can you lend me some more money? I don’t have enough for my prenatal checkup.” Penelope asked for money early in the morning.

Skylar sensed something wrong from her voice. Even through the phone, she could feel Penelope’s depression.

“Where’s Brayden? Hasn’t he given you money?” Skylar sent back a voice message.

Penelope’s reply only came after a few minutes. “No. He told me to settle it on my own because he’s too busy with work lately.”

Skylar resented irresponsible men like Brayden who used work as an excuse.

Although Penelope was pregnant with Brayden’s child, she wasn’t given a proper title. But then again, she insisted on conceiving his child through deception. Thus, she had no one but herself to blame.

According to Brayden’s financial standing, it wasn’t too far-fetched to say that he could afford to buy the entire hospital, let alone pay for a prenatal checkup. Yet, he was brushing off Penelope.

“How much do you need? I’ll transfer the money to you,” Skylar replied.

After Penelope informed her of the amount, Skylar immediately wired the money to her. Well before she even started work for the day, a few thousand was already deducted from her bank account.

People often said to help the needy and not the poor. Penelope was both.

After she got pregnant, she stopped working and ruthlessly severed ties with her family. Hence, she had zero income.

Skylar did not expect Penelope to pay her back either. They had been friends for many years, and Penelope had always shared her things with Skylar during their schooling days.

Most importantly, she never minded that Skylar’s mother was a murderer. Thus, Skylar saw this as a chance to repay her kindness.

After transferring the money, she chatted a while with Penelope, telling her that she would visit in a few days since the filming crew was given a short break.

By then, it was probably close to Penelope’s due date.

Skylar only went to the set in the afternoon to get her makeup done as they were shooting a night scene. Largo came up to show his concern for her as soon as he arrived on the set, asking if she was feeling better.

Skylar had almost forgotten that she was still injured. Upon Largo’s question, her mind registered the dull pain in her back which was covered with ointment.

There was no denying that she got lucky this time because she could very well have lost her life.

“I’m feeling much better. Thank you for your concern, Mr. Zeller.” As usual, Skylar was polite and respectful toward Largo because this was the best way to keep him at a distance.

Avery, however, did not seem to have any regard for professionalism. Skylar heard the crew members having an animated discussion about Avery getting drunk the previous night and leaving with Largo later on.

Not only that, the two of them seemed to have even stayed in the same room for the entire night.

Needless to say, a man and a woman alone in a confined space while being under the influence of alcohol had everyone’s imagination running wild.

Skylar squinted slightly, noticing the faint nail marks on Largo’s neck, seemingly left by a woman. This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.

Cassidy made an appearance after changing into her costume. She was so thin that a kite could probably lift her into the sky.

She was clad in a bright yellow tulle dress with a turquoise lining. Her complexion did not look very good even with makeup on. Perhaps it was because of the overly white foundation.

Skylar heard that Cassidy starved herself for the sake of losing weight. Right then, she noticed how the latter swayed on her feet slightly as she walked.

Still, she had many die-hard fans who said that she was the most beautiful girl in the entertainment industry.

Skylar greeted Cassidy warmly, but the latter merely hummed a response and avoided eye contact.

Skylar’s outstretched hand hung awkwardly midair, and she did not know if she should withdraw it or hold it there.

A few seconds later, she retracted her hand with pursed lips. By then, Cassidy and her manager had already walked away.

Skylar changed into a flowy white to pink ombre chiffon dress. Its waistline and hemline were adorned with beautiful roses, giving the entire dress a dreamy vibe.

Several crew members were busy sprinkling flower petals all over the ground from an elevated platform. Her first scene that night was a dance scene with Largo.

Thick trees surrounded a wooden cottage. A short distance away was a bridge over a river. The moon was shining brightly that night, its silvery rays illuminating the set.

This scene was absolutely mesmerizing.

The moment Josiah shouted action, Largo placed his hands on Skylar’s waist, gazing longingly at her.