Contract Marriage: Abusive Love with Mr.CEO-Chapter 682 - 355: Qiao Che’s Diary

Skyler Jones handed his briefcase and suit jacket to the servant, then sat down beside Christine Quinn, wrapping his arm around her waist and naturally pecked her on the cheek, "Thank you."

Although she was already used to showing affection with Skyler Jones in front of Marilyn Quinn, Skyler rarely kissed her in front of Marilyn, which made Christine a bit uncomfortable.

Her body stiffened slightly under Skyler’s large hand, and Christine masked her awkwardness with a sweet smile.

"Sorry for being late today... You all must be hungry, let’s eat!" Skyler said, picking up the bowl and chopsticks.

The three of them began enjoying a harmonious lunch time.

After the meal, Skyler prepared to return to the company.

"Daddy..."

Just as Skyler was bending over to get into the car, he straightened up to look at his running daughter, "Hmm?"

Marilyn hugged her father, "Mommy wants to go on vacation with you."

Skyler gave a faint smile, "Is it that your mommy wants it, or you want it?"

Instantly seen through by her father, Marilyn smiled awkwardly, "Okay, I’m saying it on Mommy’s behalf... But didn’t you say a couple of days ago that you have time recently?"

Skyler nodded slightly, "The company indeed doesn’t have much going on recently... If you’re not worried about being home alone, I’ll take your mommy out for a walk."

"I’m not worried, I’ve grown up, I know how to take care of myself."

Skyler habitually ruffled his daughter’s soft hair, "Alright, Daddy will go back to the company this afternoon and make arrangements, and then in the next couple of days, I’ll take your mommy on vacation."

In the afternoon, Marilyn was doing homework in her room, while Christine was bored, sitting in the lounge watching TV.

Her mind was so cluttered that, with the remote in her hand, she couldn’t find the channel she wanted to watch. Finally, she tossed the remote aside and slouched tiredly on the sofa.

These days, she really felt a bit weary.

Two people who don’t truly love each other still have to pretend to be a couple, making her feel like she was wearing a mask every day.

Fortunately, she and Skyler had already developed a tacit understanding in faking a marriage, and acting didn’t feel strenuous, Marie never suspected anything, and thankfully the time left for Marie’s post-surgery observation was less than half a year. In six months, she would be able to be honest with Marie about everything.

Letting out a heavy sigh, Christine closed her eyes and started thinking about the vacation trip that Skyler was supposed to take her on, mentioned by Marie.

She understood well that this was an idea her little gremlin of a daughter came up with, but she couldn’t refuse, especially since Skyler had agreed.

Were she and Skyler really going to go on vacation? It seemed not only awkward but also a bit unbelievable.

Just when Christine’s thoughts were in a turmoil, her phone suddenly rang.

Seeing the number on the phone screen, Christine looked excited and quickly hit the answer button, "Hello..."

"Sis."

"Becca, you’re back from the island?"

"Yes, Howard and I got back yesterday."

Christine leaned against the sofa back and asked, "Why didn’t you stay longer? Wasn’t he supposed to accompany you for half a year?"

"I’m the one who asked him to come back, he wasn’t willing at first... But I think three months of fun is enough, I don’t want his world to just revolve around me."

"You silly girl, him being willing to give up his career to revolve around you is the life many women dream of!" 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Anyway, I’m really happy with him now... So, let’s not talk about us anymore, let’s talk about you and Mr. Jones..."

"Me... What is there to discuss between me and him?"

"I already know about your marriage to Mr. Jones..."

Christine appeared embarrassed, "Then you should also guess that this is a temporary measure by me and Skyler to avoid making Marie overthink."

"But Mom is really worried about you two... After all, marriage is no child’s play."

"Lisa Cecily, notify the human resources department that I need a public relations assistant... Screen for a better quality candidate, and after that, I will personally conduct the interviews."

Coming out of the meeting room, Howard Geoffrey instructed Lisa Cecily who was following him.

Lisa took note silently, "I’ll inform the HR department right away."

"Mm."

"By the way, President, Mr. Tout from ’Shine’ is taking advantage of his old friendship with Bruce, the latest business director, to propose a sixty-forty revenue split on the new collaboration project... What do you think?"

"Seventy-thirty."

"Huh?" Lisa was stunned, "Boss, aren’t you going to back down a point?"