CHAPTER 361: CHAPTER 193: HE FINALLY CAME...

Rebecca Quentin’s heart trembled slightly.

Christine Quinn had already stood up at this point, walked to the door, and opened it with a smile as radiant as a blooming flower.

"So you still know to come and pick up your wife..."

Before Christine could finish her sentence, her voice was suddenly cut off, leaving a frozen smile on her face. The next moment, her expression fell, and her tone turned icy, "Why are you here?"

Rebecca’s heart pounded with nervousness. Suddenly hearing Christine’s change in tone, Rebecca looked over in surprise.

Skyler Jones’ eyes, emitting coldness, were fixed on Christine’s unfriendly face.

Christine defiantly returned his look with disdain.

Their gazes locked for two seconds before the coldness in Skyler’s eyes gradually dissipated, and his deep voice softened unusually, "I apologize for what happened last time."

Christine had never expected Skyler to say something like this to her, and her body froze slightly.

"Let’s find a time to have a good talk."

Christine was stunned in place. She had forgotten how long it had been since he last spoke to her so calmly.

Rebecca had already come to Christine’s side at this moment, looking at Skyler with some surprise, "Mr. Jones?"

Skyler’s eyes were deeply focused on Rebecca’s delicate face, "Becca."

Rebecca nodded slightly, "Long time no see."

Looking at the woman who had always occupied his thoughts, Skyler found himself at a loss for words, stuck in his throat.

Rebecca smiled slightly, "Come in and have a seat!"

"Okay."

Christine observed the intense and unresolvable affection in Skyler’s eyes as he gazed at Rebecca, then turned to enter the room.

Rebecca quickly pulled Christine back, "Sis..." She didn’t want her sister to misunderstand; she invited Skyler in only for their sake.

Christine gently removed Rebecca’s hand, speaking softly, "Andrew should be waking up soon, I’ll help you check on him." She surely wouldn’t misinterpret her sister’s intentions towards Skyler; she just didn’t want to see him.

Watching Christine’s evasive look, Rebecca couldn’t help but sigh in her heart and helplessly allowed Christine to walk into the room.

Rebecca poured a glass of water and handed it to Skyler, who was sitting on the sofa, then sat down across from him.

Skyler placed the water on the coffee table and spoke gently, "I heard from Christine before that you weren’t feeling well. Are you alright now?"

"Uh... I’m fine." She didn’t want to speak about her pregnancy to others.

"Becca, you’ve looked unwell for a long time, and I’m very worried about you."

"I will take good care of myself."

"If you’re willing, I can hire someone to take care of you..." He knew she wouldn’t go to Y City with him, so this was the only way he could feel assured.

Rebecca immediately shook her head, "No need... Actually, Howard Geoffrey gave me some money before. If I need to hire someone, it’s enough. I just can’t trust anyone else to take care of Andrew, and I don’t have a job, so I can manage to take care of the child myself."

Skyler felt pained, "I know you’ll take good care of the child, but I hope even more that you are well taken care of."

Skyler’s unabashed concern for her stirred a deep sense of guilt within Rebecca, not only towards Skyler but also towards Christine...

Rebecca immediately responded, "Mr. Jones, I know you’ve always cared about me, but I’ve told you before, I’ve only ever considered you like a brother. I really hope you won’t spend too much energy on me."

Although Rebecca had said this to Skyler many times before, his heart still ached, and his voice carried a tinge of defeated disappointment, "Does this mean you plan to not have any more entanglements with me, hence not answering my calls?"

"I’m willing to maintain a friendship with you."

Skyler’s steady yet handsome face twitched slightly, his tone suddenly lowered, "Am I really not as good as Howard Geoffrey?"

The mention of "Howard Geoffrey" made Rebecca’s heart tighten...

She shook her head, "It’s not because of Howard Geoffrey, it’s because there really is no possibility between us."

Skyler felt a rising frustration, yet he couldn’t bear to act out in front of her, so he suppressed his emotions and softly asked, "Is it because of the issue between me and Christine?"

As if finally hitting the key point, Rebecca finally lifted her eyes to meet Skyler’s face, hardened by restrained emotion, and earnestly said, "It’s not because of what happened between you and my sister, but I do indeed want to talk to you about it... Mr. Jones, you should be very aware of how hard these years have been for my sister. She has given everything for you. Do you really not feel even the slightest sense of guilt or compassion for her?"