Chapter 131 Chapter 131 Third person P.O.V.
Madame Rivers had long hoped for Ella to become a part of the family .
However , her son , Anthony , was completely absorbed in his career , rarely returning home .
Moreover , he had shown a cold attitude towards Ella , the potential daughter in law .
When Madame Rivers learned about the issue with Ellas drink , her first reaction was to use this incident to bring her son and Ella closer .
She had someone send Ella to a guest room to rest and went to find Anthony , asking him to bring some sobering soup for Ella .
However , no one could have expected that Anthony , completely unaware of the situation , would give the drink to someone else .
At that moment, Gerald happened to be there to pick up his cousin , Elena , to take her home .
Elena , feeling uncomfortable after her quarrel with Skylar , had a bit too much to drink and also went to rest in a guest room .
When Anthony came out of the kitchen , he ran into Gerald .
Gerald asked him where Elena was , and Anthony said she was in a guest room .
He also gave the sobering soup to Gerald , asking him to help deliver it to Ella .
Since Elena and Ella were best friends , Gerald naturally knew her and didnt refuse the request .
Ella didnt lock the guest room door , feeling hot all over as she waited for Anthony to come in and for everything to naturally fall into place .
However , she never expected that the person who eventually walked in was Gerald .
In her irrational state , she ended up having an intimate encounter with him .
Gerald , a person with little moral integrity , naturally wouldnt refuse such a passionate woman who took the initiative .
Ella was only one step away from her goal , but due to a twist of fate , she not only failed to be with Anthony but also lost her innocence .
When she woke up in the morning and found Gerald beside her , she went mad and kicked him out .
She spent the entire morning crying .
She never imagined that as soon as she left the guest room , she saw Anthony coming out .
She genuinely loved Anthony , with a deep affection that ran through her bones from childhood .
But now , there was no chance for her to be with Anthony anymore .
Her mind was filled with six words : self inflicted disaster , doomed to despair .
No one could have foreseen that Ellas own actions would lead to her downfall .
Meanwhile , Lukas had just finished dinner with the person in charge of the Grand Jewelers Competition .
He explained Skylars situation and promised that Strakovski Jewelry would provide a reasonable explanation to the competitions organizers .
In a couple of days , Strakovski Jewelry would clarify the issue .
The other party was impressed by Skylars design and agreed to the arrangement .
After all , such outstanding work would not only win in their competition but also in others .
Moreover , they were aware that Lukas , a prominent figure , was supporting Skylar .
Lukas had initially planned to go home , but he received a call from Martins .
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Strakovski , while investigating the incident with Miss Lopezs design being swapped , I discovered that the surveillance videos at companys front desk were tampered with , Martinss voice sounded serious .
cass expression turned cold .
So , you mean someone from within the company is responsible ? rtins replied objectively , Its highly possible .
kas remained silent for a moment .
First , go to the design departments front desk and investigate the situation .
Then , have neone try to restore the tampered surveillance video .
If someone from within the company is behind this , they will surely leave ne clues .

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kas paused , his eyes chilling .
And we cannot keep such troublemakers in the company .
artins quickly nodded .
Understood , Mr.
Strakovski , I will take care of it right away .
kas hung up the phone and drove directly to the Van Eimeren familys house .
spite being the youngest son of the Van Eimeren family , few people knew about it .
Six years ago , he returned to the country and arted his business , relying on his own abilities , step by step .
oreover , he used his mothers surname , so most people couldnt guess this fact .
ukas originally wanted to tell Skylar that he had already submitted the printed design to the competition judges .
owever , thinking of last nights events and Skylars resistance and determination , he immediately dismissed the idea .
kylars P.O.V.
At Hill Crest One Residence .
was working on my design draft when Victoria called .
didnt expect that my designer had just encountered an issue , and Victoria was already calling .
Could it be related to Bella ? After a moments hesitation , I answered the call .
Hello , what are you doing , Skylar ? Victorias tone was unusually good , something I hadnt heard in a long time .
I couldnt remember when exactly , but Victorias attitude towards me had become worse over time .
Sometimes I even wondered if I was really Victorias biological daughter .
In a cold tone , I asked , Do you have something to call me about ? Victoria didnt care about my coldness and spoke gently , Its been a long time since youve come home .
Come back for dinner tonight .
I sarcastically tugged at the corner of my lips .
Mom , your memory cant be that bad .
How did you and Bella treat me at the courthouse ? Have you forgotten ? I thought in your hearts , I was no longer part of the Lopez family .
Victoria sighed .
Skylar , you shouldnt say that .
No matter what unpleasant things have happened between us , we are still family .
Blood is thicker than water .
Dont hold grudges like this .
Mom genuinely wants you to come home for dinner .
14-01 Escape From My Step Brothers Dangerous Obsession 80.5 % Chapter 131 I genuinely tell you that I dont want to come back .
my tone was firm .
Victoria was silent for two seconds .
What if I said your uncle was here too ? If I remember correctly , you have a very good relationship with your uncle , and he doesnt know youre married to Lucas yet , right ? If you dont come back , I wonder what Ill tell your uncle .
I cant say for sure what hell think when he finds out that , for his sake , you married someone you dont even like .
What do you think hell feel ? .
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