My Flash Romance With the Richest Mogul



A few days later, many people attended Gloria's funeral. Influential figures from all over Jipsburg were present.

The news of her passing had affected Alexander and George so deeply that both men fell ill, spending several days in the hospital. Skylar and Joe shared Gloria's final written words with Alexander and George, messages she had thoughtfully prepared for them before her passing.

Although tensions with Joe ran high and internal disputes plagued the Martin Group, the Martin family still made a public appearance at the funeral, aware of the media's scrutiny.

Gloria's death was a heavy blow for both Skylar and Joe. Even now, their eyes remained swollen from crying.

Janine and the others stood nearby, looking worriedly at their grieving state. They couldn't help but let out a sigh. No one could have imagined that someone as kind as Gloria would leave so soon.

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Three months later, Skylar was out having lunch with Muriel and Lizzie. Today, Lizzie wore wakeup and sported her signature short haircut, making her nearly unrecognizable.

The three of them could dine together freely without worrying about being noticed. Without her streaming makeup, Muriel looked completely different. Barefaced, she could easily pass for a regular college student.

As for Skylar, she was just a naturally beautiful girl next door.

They chose a Wiscadian restaurant, where the atmosphere was quiet and refined, perfect for relaxed conversation.

"I've been thinking about starting a school-one that nurtures kids with a gift for music. Once that's set, I'm planning to step away from the public eye."

Lizzie was starting to feel a deep

net

disdain for being someone else. Facing the cameras and the audience, pretending to be different was not the kind of free life she

envisioned for herself.

Furthermore, she didn't want her public figure status to bring Muriel trouble. They were both getting older and needed to prepare for the next chapter of their lives.

Skylar nodded with a smile. "That's a great idea."

"I'll support whatever decision you make," Muriel replied, her voice gentle yet firm.

Lizzie wasn't surprised by Muriel's

response. The two locked eyes, their surroundings fading away. "Who

knows, my school might end up

losing money. I may need you to support me then." Content belongs

"I'm a rich woman now, so taking care of you won't be a problem," Muriel said with a smile.

Skylar felt unexpectedly overwhelmed by the sweetness of their relationship.

Just as she was about to tease

them back, she caught sight of two familiar faces. One was Simona, and the other was Stephen. The two seemed to be very close, completely unaware of her presence. novelbin

Skylar thought they had already broken up, but she didn't expect to see them together now.

Only a few days earlier, Aiken had told her over the phone that Simona was staying at school and had gotten over her breakup. Yet here they were, dining together at a restaurant.

This situation appeared complicated. Skylar immediately furrowed her brows.