Chapter 8 Who Are You Calling An Wild Man

• Skylar disregarded him and ran out of the car like her life depended on it.
• Meanwhile, Tobias’ lips arched up slightly when he saw the butt-shaped paint smear that the woman left on the leather seat.
• Upon seeing Tobias getting out of the car, she stopped him and explained, “I’m sharing rent with someone, and my housemate doesn’t like strangers coming over.”
• Skylar’s relationship with her housemate, Summer Wayland, was just alright.
• Summer worked in a multinational company as an ordinary employee, but she acted arrogant regardless of that fact.
• Besides, Skylar knew Summer looked down on her because every time they talked, there would always be a hint of contempt in her words.
• Everything from her clothing to the food she consumed was high-end. They shared the same bathroom, so Skylar knew she used expensive skincare products as well, and that Summer scorned her for using budget products.
• “What does her opinion have to do with me?” Tobias brushed past her and walked ahead.
• Skylar gnawed on her lip in anxiety and sighed inwardly. Tobias always spoke with undebatable dominance.
• As she took out her key to unlock the door, she gave him a warning. “Leave right after you’re done with your drink.”
• She had a feeling that Summer was going to bark like a rabid dog. Every time she brought Jeremy over, Summer would either slam her door or make clanging noises around the place.
• The rental house was messy, but it had a girlish touch to it. Even the floor mat at the door was pink with cartoons printed on it.
• “You don’t need to change your shoes. We don’t have house slippers your size.”
• Skylar snapped at him and couldn’t wait for him to leave so that she could be alone. Her crestfallen face obviously showed that she was in a terrible mood today, even more so than when she first learned about Jeremy’s illness.
• Before going in to get changed, she led Tobias to the living room.
• At the same time, Summer had heard Skylar talking to a man from her room.
• Without even standing up from her spot, she shouted through the door, “Are you crazy, Skylar? Why did you bring that wild man here again?”
• Tobias’ gaze gradually darkened, and he flicked his eyes toward Skylar.
• “That’s just how she is. You should leave after you’ve finished your drink. It’s not like I have some high-end tea to serve you anyway,” Skylar whispered, and then headed to the kitchen.
• She went straight to the refrigerator and rummaged through it for some time before finding a bottle of juice that had expired for more than half a month.
• Then she grabbed it and gave it to Tobias. After that, she went to her bedroom to change her clothes.
• As soon as Skylar disappeared into her room, Summer angrily stomped out of hers. “Didn’t you hear what I just said? I told you not to bring that wild man home again. If you have a problem with that, you can get lost-”
• The remaining words were stuck at the back of her throat as her eyes landed on what, or rather, who was in front of her. The man had a black suit worn over a white shirt with its cufflinks unbuttoned, trailing down to a pair of sexy ankles, revealed by the gap between his pants and his shoes.
• This sight was enough to fuel a woman’s wildest fantasies.
• The man in front of her was Tobias Ford.
• Summer could not believe her eyes. Her big boss was sitting in the living room of her rental house.
• She covered her mouth in surprise for a good few seconds until Tobias’ cold eyes landed on her.
• “Did you call me a wild man?”
• Summer went weak in the knees from fear. All the women at the company dreamed of getting close to their CEO.
• However, she had not expected her dream to come true under such circumstances.
• “M-Mr. Ford, what are you doing here? Are you here to see me?”
• At that point, Summer’s imagination already started to run wild, wondering whether, of all thousands of employees in the company, Tobias had fallen in love with her at first sight.
• Nevertheless, he stared impassively at this narcissistic woman and replied flatly, “You flatter yourself.”
• But there are only two women in this house. Don’t tell me—Skylar and Tobias Ford? No... it couldn’t be! It seemed impossible, no matter how she thought about it.
• Which man would fall for that poor and pathetic woman? Other than that sick guy, of course.
• Even so, Summer did not dare to probe any further as Tobias was known to be cold and distant.
• After a moment of silence, Tobias pointed at the room Summer emerged from and told her. “It’s late. You should go in and rest.”
• Summer was taken aback. “I’m not tired, Mr. Ford. Would you like some tea? I’ll brew a pot for you.”
• When Summer finished her sentence, his gloomy eyes narrowed dangerously, and the atmosphere became strangely somber. “I told you to go in. Did I not make myself clear?”
• With that, Summer did not dare to dilly-dally further. She could only hide in her room and leave her door opened a crack.
• When Skylar did not come out of her room after such a long time, Tobias became restless.
• She was drenched in paint, but with him waiting outside, she couldn’t take a shower just yet. Thus, she decided to have a change of clothes for now.
• She reached behind to unclasp her bra and was pulling it out. Halfway through the action, there was a squeaking sound as the door opened from the outside.
• Tobias’ hand was still on the door as he looked inside the room with astonishment sprawled across his face.
• Although he had seen Skylar naked before, her current posture gave off a different vibe.
• She remained in that awkward posture, not knowing if she should pull it out or tuck it back in.
• To make matters worse, she was wearing a childish-looking bra that had strawberries printed all over it.
• Tobias’ brows lifted with amusement as he watched Skylar feign calmness while pulling out her bra and stuffing it under her pillow.
• Then he walked into her bedroom uninvited and closed the door, gently tugging her into his arms before she could back away.
• Skylar struggled in his embrace with both elbows pushing against his chest. But even after exhausting all of her strength, he remained unmovable.
• Without any lights on, her bedroom was dim with an atmosphere that evoked intimacy. Right then, the phone on the bedside table lighted up, illuminating one corner of her room.
• As the phone rang incessantly, Tobias glanced at it and noticed the word “Hubby” was flashing on the screen.