Contract Marriage: Abusive Love with Mr.CEO-Chapter 686 - 357: Extra: His Cruel Words

He was quite good-looking, wealthy, and at the peak age of thirty-nine. Even if he wanted to date a young girl of seventeen or eighteen, it would be a good match. However, having been married might make his future partner uncomfortable, a detail he perhaps hadn’t considered thoroughly. But maybe he believes none of it matters because in this world, as long as you have money, you don’t have to worry about lacking women, right?

Realizing she was overthinking, Christine Quinn shook her head, then closed her eyes, deciding not to dwell on these meaningless thoughts.

The ringing of the bedside phone woke Christine Quinn from her deep sleep.

In a daze, Christine picked up the receiver and lazily murmured, "Hello..."

"Come down, have dinner."

On the other end, Skyler Jones’s voice was steady and deep.

Christine suddenly became alert, glanced toward the floor-to-ceiling window, noting it was already dark outside. The hotel’s exterior was lit with enchanting lights, bringing an inexplicable sense of beauty.

"Uh, okay, I’ll change my clothes."

"Mm, what do you like to eat?"

"You can order anything you want!"

"Mm."

Ending the call, Christine sat up, rubbing her temples that ached from oversleeping, then got out of bed and walked into the bathroom.

The temperature in HN was high, so Christine put on a summer dress before heading to the hotel’s restaurant.

The hotel restaurant was open-air, with a gentle sea breeze, ambient lighting, and a charming evening atmosphere, making the place particularly romantic and atmospheric.

Christine walked towards where Skyler was seated, seeing many couples dining romantically along the way, which made her inexplicably nervous.

Finally, she sat across from Skyler. Of course, the calm she had cultivated over the years prevented any awkwardness in front of him.

Christine said awkwardly, "Sorry, I slept the whole afternoon."

Skyler elegantly held his knife and fork, dining, "It’s okay, check out what I ordered for you and see if you like it."

Christine glanced at the Western-style dinner in front of her.

Pan-seared cod with red pepper sauce, grilled scallops, and puff pastry seafood chowder.

Her heart thumped suddenly.

Christine looked at Skyler in astonishment.

He actually remembered?

Cod was her favorite, and since she has a heavier palate, she preferred it with red pepper sauce. Grilled scallops and puff pastry seafood chowder were dishes she always ordered when dining with him in the past.

Skyler didn’t seem to notice Christine’s surprise. He continued cutting his steak while saying, "Take some pictures of us dining and send them to Marie. Who knows whom she inherited her cautious nature from." 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Christine didn’t respond.

Skyler glanced up at Christine and noticed she was in a daze. He slightly furrowed his brow and asked, "What’s wrong?"

Seeing Skyler’s concerned expression, Christine snapped out of it, shook her head, picked up her utensils, and began eating quickly.

Skyler asked, "Did you hear what I just said?"

Christine thought back to what he just said, vaguely recalling, and then nodded, "Mm, I’ll take them now."

Saying so, Christine picked up her phone, took some photos of her and Skyler dining together lovingly, and sent them directly to Marie.

Putting away her phone, Christine continued eating, and the two did not speak any further.

After finishing the meal, Skyler called a waiter to pay, then took a card out of his wallet and handed it to Christine, "The scenery on HN Island is nice, and it’s a shopping paradise. Buy whatever you want, and get a gift for Marie for me."

Christine looked at the card but did not take it.

Skyler had already risen and left.

Christine stared blankly at the cold card on the table. The hint of warmth that flowed through her heart just moments ago instantly returned to reality, remaining as cold as before.

Putting away the card, Christine stood up and returned to her room on her own.

With arms folded, standing in front of the hotel’s floor-to-ceiling window, Christine’s expression was dim, her gaze vacant.

Come to your senses, Christine...

It’s just that he remembers what you used to like to eat. So what? You remember what Howard Geoffrey liked to eat too, right? Does that mean you care about him?

You know how much he despises you. If you continue being useless like this, you’ll never be happy in this lifetime. Do you really want to end up alone?

Christine took a deep breath, suppressing the faint excitement in her heart, and gradually returned to her calm, unperturbed state.

Having napped in the afternoon, Christine felt no drowsiness at night, so after spending some time in her room, she left the hotel.