Skylar retracted his hand, retrieved a tissue from his pocket, and calmly wiped away at it.The two elders turned purple as they trembled. âH-Heâs dead? Heâs dead?âHe swept a cold glance their way causing them to collapse from fright.He shook his head and tossed the tissue aside before giving Dianne Zander a call.âSomeone hired a killer named Gray Monkey to kill me. First, find out who this person is, then dismember Gray Monkey and have his parts sent to them.ââYes, sir!âDianne, after hearing the news of how someone wanted Skylar dead, immediately sprang into action.When Skylar finally made it back to the car, Yulia immediately bombarded him with questions. âI heard gunshots, Skylar. Are you hurt?ââIâm fine. Look, Iâm unharmed!âHe gave a carefree smile.The unease didnât leave her as she grappled for his clothes and lifted them. âNo, Iâm checking for myself!âTears sprang in her eyes as she spoke.Skylarâs heart warmed at the sight as he gathered her into his arms to calm her nerves. âIâm really fine, Yulia.ââIâm still here after facing a hail of bullets. A crappy killer with a gun isnât going to take me away from you!âLola, who was in the back seat, couldnât help asking, âDaddy, there were loud firecrackers outside just now. Is Mommy crying because of it?âYulia burst out into unexpected laughter when she registered her clueless daughterâs words.Skylar likewise dotingly stroked the girlâs cheeks and nodded. âYouâre right, Lola. Mommy cried because she was scared of the firecrackers.ââBe brave, Mommy. Look! Lola isnât scared at all!âThe child proudly exclaimed. âThatâs right. Mommy isnât as brave as our darling Lola!âSkylar purposefully disregarded Yulia.An angered Yulia reached out and pinched him hard on his arm.She felt much better with the fuss Skylar and Lola were making.âLetâs go home then, my darlings! Iâll prepare a delicious meal for the both of you!âSkylar declared aloud as he started to drive.âYeah! Daddyâs making crabs!âLola cheered.âYouâre going to get overweight if you keep eating like that, you greedy cat!âYulia deliberately shot her down.The child didnât seem bothered in the slightest. âLola doesnât care. Daddy will help Lola with her diet!âThe woman felt defeated.She had to control what she ate and how much she ate.Yet both father and daughter were still in such good shape despite their terrible eating habits.How infuriating!Skylar, as if he had read her mind, asked tentatively, âWhy donât you also give my amazing massage techniques a try, Dear?ââNo thanks!âShe immediately shot him down.As soon as the words left her mouth, she regretted them.She couldnât take it back either. After all, he needed her to take off her clothes during the massage. How shamefulâ¦Skylar couldnât keep insisting with her vehement refusal either.It left her chagrined.Idiot!
Why didnât you ask again?!Maybe Iâd change my mind!Skylar was driving and failed to catch her expression, let alone know her thoughts.By the time they arrived near the hillside villa, Dianne called.âBoss, Gray Monkey belongs to the Black Tiger League of Troitz county. Their leader is a man named Parker Jenkins. The person who hired him is Miles Silverton. His bodyguard, Daryl Staham, was the one who connected them.â