In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO
Chapter 483

"What's so interesting that she’s talking to him for such a long time? She never talks that much to me,” Tobias muttered.

Although his voice was a mere whisper, Susan could still hear him loud and clear since she was right next to him. Upon hearing that, she pursed her lips to stifle her laughter.

Well, well... Mr. Ford is really different when it comes to Skylar.

The last item to be auctioned was a painting by Claude Monet. It was a contribution from the organizer as the finale of the charity gala.

At that moment, the atmosphere in the room reached its zenith, and many of the top-notch A-list celebrities started raising their paddles. Watching with flagging interest, Tobias lifted his hand and beckoned Susan closer.

“Have someone bid on it as a gift for Ms. Jones,” he ordered.

Susan instantly took out her cell phone and made the arrangements. In the end, the winning bid for the painting was an exorbitant fifty million by a mysterious buyer.

At that, Skylar felt that she was truly a hick who had no appreciation for art and famous paintings. After all, it was merely a piece of paper in her eyes, no matter how costly it was.

Hmm... But Tobias really likes such artistic things. Ah, what a shame that I don't have the money to buy it for him since the pittance I was paid has all been used to buy the house!

"Since Skylar Jones is going downhill before she has even been popular, Royal Entertainment will probably blacklist her.”

“I heard that she has just bought a house for her mother. What a nice change of scenery for a murderer to live in a villa in the city after a stint in prison!”

“How could she possibly afford to buy a villa in the city? She must have had a devil of a time coming up with the downpayment. Hah! She's simply biting off more than she can chew. She won't be able to pay the loan when she’s in the gutter.”

“You're unlucky to have the same manager as her. I heard that Kate thinks quite highly of her. This is the first time she has ever made an error in judgment.”

“If I were her, I wouldn't dare to show my face here today. After all, it's so humiliating!”

Speak of the devil! Xena and Amelia were so absorbed in gossiping at the dressing room backstage that they didn't notice that Skylar, who came in after them, had been standing behind them for a long time. Xena Quantrill was renowned in the entertainment industry as a rich heir. She debuted in her teenage years, yet she had been mediocre in terms of popularity. She had starred as the female lead in several movies, but all of them merely garnered lukewarm responses from the audience.

With her strong family background and the exposure she enjoyed, she could be considered a local diva, albeit grudgingly. Also, she had a close relationship with Amelia.

Not only were their Twitter accounts filled with photos of them together, but their relationship was intimate to the point that they would also photoshop the other in those photos.

“The two of you seem very much interested in my affairs,” Skylar remarked with a smile though her eyes were blazing with rage.

The two of them turned back simultaneously. At the sight of her, embarrassment showed on Amelia's face. Hastily pivoting to face the mirror, she then proceeded to take off her earrings.

Conversely, Xena was much more unabashed.

“It's rude to eavesdrop on someone else's conversation. I was chatting with my best friend, but we can't do anything if you insist on assuming that we were talking about you.”

Quirking an eyebrow, Skylar chortled. “I heard my name loud and clear. Or are you going to tell me that it was merely a case of having the same name?"

Amelia said nothing, for she knew that Xena was the kind of person who would always have the last word.

Sure enough, Xena simply couldn't accept defeat. “Well, we have the freedom to say whatever we want! Or are you simply giving up and can't be bothered about your problem anymore, considering its magnitude? If I were in your shoes, I wouldn't have the time to eavesdrop on someone else's conversation. Instead, I'd be racking my brains to concoct an explanation for the netizens,” she sneered.

“Why should I explain things when I didn't do anything wrong? Oh, and do carry on with the conversation. Don’t mind me since I merely came over to kindly offer a word of caution. The thing is, my elders always told me that gossiping comes with swollen lips.”

When Xena heard that, she instinctively touched her lips with a hand. “Ill leave you two to your conversation, then. Please excuse me while I get changed. Oh yes, if your lips get swollen, remember to take some vitamins. Such a paltry scandal of mine is no business of yours anyway,” Skylar declared nonchalantly.

Only when she left did Amelia finally put down the comb in her hand and let out a sigh of relief.

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