Chapter 1317
If Joe decided to investigate thoroughly, it wouldn’t take long for him to uncover the truth. The mere thought of that moment sent a cold shiver down Rosa’s spine, filling her with a sense of helplessness and panic. It felt as though everything she had painstakingly built was teetering on the brink of collapse.
Skylar watched as Rosa struggled to maintain her composure and spoke in a measured Ms. Reese, remember that you’re just a guest invited by the Neals too. You don’t have the authority to send me away. Besides, what exactly are you so afraid of?”
Rosa’s face twisted with anger. “You!”
tone,
Just as she reached for Joe’s hand, hoping for some reassurance, she caught sight of the doubt that had begun to flicker in Joe’s eyes as he looked at her. Her face instantly went pale.
Skylar then turned to Joe, whose expression was unreadable, and added, “Joe, if you have any other questions, feel free to ask me later. I’ll take my leave now.”
This time, she didn’t call him “Mr. Sowle.” He was Joe, not Ned or Mr. Sowle.
Hearing Joe’s name, Rosa’s eyes widened. “Ned has never been Joe! Skylar, why do you always
to stir
mistake Ned for Joe? Enough of these baseless insinuations that only serve?
misunderstandings–or worse, create discomfort for everyone involved!
“Can you stop being so obsessed? I’ve looked into the Joe you mentioned. He’s been dead for years and has no connection to Ned. What do I have to say for you to finally believe me?”
Then, she turned to Joe and said, “Ned, tell her to stop bothering you. You’re not Joe, you’re Ned!”
Joe’s face darkened, which only unsettled Rosa further. The longer he remained silent, the more it confirmed her worst fears–he was starting to believe Skylar’s words. Anxiety surged through her, leaving her light–headed.
Skylar gave them both a slight nod and then left the orchard without another word. Watching her carefree departure, Rosa’s eyes filled with envy. “Ned, why didn’t you just tell her straight? She’s obviously trying to use the fact that you look like Joe to get close to you.
“Who knows if she’s part of some scheme? Don’t tell me you’re into her type–that you’d leave me for her.”
Her accusations were sharp, each word laced with a mix of fear and resentment.
Joe turned his gaze away from Skylar and looked at the increasingly frantic Rosa. The intensity of his stare only made her feel more uneasy.
“Ned, you-”
“Who do you think t really am?” His eyes were like blades, gleaming with an unsettling clarity that seemed to strip away any attempt at deception.
Rosa’s complexion drained of color. She avoided meeting his eyes, feeling the weight of his scrutiny.
“I… I… Ned, I’d always been by your side since you woke up without memories three years ago. We built everything from nothing together. Was that all a lie? Are you truly willing to throw it all away because of a few words from Skylar?”
Her hands trembled as she clenched them, her voice wavering with the pain of betrayal.
Joe studied her in silence for a moment before saying in a low voice, “Let’s go back. The party’s still going.”
Rosa felt her heart sink. Joe hadn’t directly answered her accusations, which only confirmed that he was beginning to believe Skylar’s words.
His patience with her had clearly worn thin.
Desperately, Rosa shot a look at Skylar. This was all her fault.
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Skylar was trying to steal everything she had worked so hard for, everything that was supposed to be hers.
There was no way she would let Skylar walk away from this so easily.
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