Chapter 76
Standing in the middle, Joe exuded a somewhat oppressive presence. It made people hesitant to meet his gaze or harbor any contemptuous thoughts.
After he scanned the area, it seemed he had made a decision regarding the redevelopment of the land.
“Is that Joe? Wow, we’re lucky! If I weren’t married and devoted only to Jeremy, I might have fallen for him,” Natalie exclaimed, her eyes shining as she looked at Joe.
Suddenly, she had an idea.
She turned to Skylar. “Since you’ve broken up with Christopher, why don’t you work at Martin Group and try to win Joe over? How about becoming his wife? Once you become his wife, your biological parents will surely regret everything.
“And look at his figure! Among all the men in suits, he stands out the most. I bet he has abs and a well- defined body. Look at those long legs. You’re a stunning beauty. With a little charm, you might be able to
seduce him.”
Skylar looked at Natalie, feeling amused. She almost blurted out that she not only knew Joe but was also
married to him.
But she had agreed to Joe’s request for a covert marriage, so she pretended not to know him.
“Even if 1 stripped naked in front of him, he wouldn’t bat an eye. Let’s just enjoy our stew,” Skylar said
firmly.
Natalie persisted in her fantasy. “Even I’d be tempted if you stripped naked, let alone a man. If you lay on
the bed like that, any man, even if he’s gay, wouldn’t be able to resist.”
“You’re exaggerating. Does Jeremy know about your wild imagination?” Skylar teased.
Natalie chuckled and stopped. She knew Skylar and Joe could never develop a relationship as she had
imagined. They didn’t even know each other. Even if Skylar did join Martin Group, she and Joe were like ships passing in the night.
At the mention of Jeremy, Natalie pursed her lips and said, “I should’ve come out with you yesterday. He
was stuck with work until the wee hours of the morning. All that cooking I did went to waste.
“Enough about me. Let’s talk about you. What are you going to do? Christopher has been looking for everywhere, even calling me. Are you going to forgive him and give him another chance?”
“No.” Skylar ate a piece of beef. Her eyes were lowered, concealing the chill beneath them.
“Wait… I think Joe is looking at you,” Natalie said excitedly, seeing Joe’s gaze through the window.
Skylar glanced over, meeting his eyes. After that, they calmly looked away as if they had exchanged a
secret signal.
“You must be mistaken,” Skylar said.
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Natalie murmured, “The way he looked at you just now seemed like he was surprised, as if he recognized you. But since you two don’t know each other, I must’ve been mistaken. Let’s enjoy our stew. It’s been a while since I last came. The smell alone brings back memories.”
As they ate, Skylar joked, “I remember you wanted to be a police officer when you were young, right?”
“Yeah.”
“I think you have the talent for it.”
Natalie had shown remarkable insight in recognizing Joe’s familiarity with Skylar. It was a pitys. didn’t pursue a career in law enforcement.
“How did you figure that out? I wanted to go to the police academy, but my family didn’t support me. Then I saw how busy police officers were and realized they probably didn’t have much time for dating. So, I gave up on that dream for Jeremy’s sake,” Natalie said with a hint of regret.
Outside, Joe was surprised to see Skylar. She seemed relaxed in the company of her friend.
When he noticed her pretending not to recognize him, his expression darkened.