Richest Mogul

Harvey loved pastries, so he immediately opened the bag to check them out. "Wow, Skylar, your pastries look amazing! Even the bakery can't compete with these." Skylar laughed. "If I have time, I'll make more and drop them off for you. But remember, get some proper sleep when you're not in a tournament."

Harvey, always taking her advice seriously, nodded. "Got it, Skylar. There are a few tournaments this week, but once they're done, I'll catch up on the rest. By the way, how's everything with you and Joe? Has he remembered anything yet?" Harvey felt a mix of admiration and frustration for his brother-in-law. He respected him but also resented the three years his sister spent waiting, only to have Joe return without his memories and bring a wave of fresh complications. Skylar nodded. "We're doing well right now."

"If he tries to push you around just because of the memory loss, let me know," Harvey said, clenching his fists. Boxing practice every day gave him plenty of confidence he could handle protecting Skylar if it came to that.

They talked for a while longer, and then Skylar headed to the Fry Shack across from campus to wait for Simona.

Simona came running in, a little out of breath. "Sorry, Skylar. One of my classmates needed me for something. I didn't keep you waiting too long, did I?"

Skylar shook her head. "No worries-I've only been here a couple of minutes. Take a breath and sit down."

Simona relaxed, clearly relieved. "Phew, that's good! I was practically sprinting here, hoping I wouldn't be late."

Simona prided herself on her punctuality and hated the idea of wasting others' time. Anytime she was late, even by a minute, she felt guilty.

"What would you like to eat?" Skylar asked.

"Maybe a chicken burger with spicy wings and a cola," Simona said.

She didn't eat at fast-food places like Fry Shack often because she was trying to manage her weight. She knew that if she indulged too much, it would be easy to gain weight. However, she still had her cravings and treated herself occasionally. Skylar hadn't had a high-calorie meal like this in a while either, so she ordered two of each.

The Fry Shack near campus was packed, especially since it was dinner time. A few people recognized Simona, and many greeted her as they passed by. It was clear from her friendly demeanor that she got along well with her classmates. Some people even asked Simona why they hadn't seen her boyfriend, Stephen. At the mention of Stephen's name, Skylar's expression shifted slightly.

Simona blushed as she explained that Stephen had been busy these days. After finishing her explanation to her classmates, she turned to Skylar, who was watching her.

She said, "Stephen's relatives have come to Jipsburg for a hospital visit, so he's been quite busy. I haven't seen him these past few days. If I had, I would have brought him to meet you, Skylar."

"I see. That's okay. If I don't get to see him this time, you can just bring him along next time I visit," Skylar replied with a smile.

Simona's brow furrowed, a hint of melancholy in her eyes. She couldn't quite articulate the vague feelings she had, so she confided in Skylar.

"I don't know if this is how it feels when you're dating, but sometimes I feel like Stephen is hiding something from me and that he doesn't care as much. Yet, there are moments when I feel he really does care."

Despite his busy schedule, he still took the time to call her and check if she was eating her meals on schedule. Every time they ended a call or had to part ways, he would always say, "I love you".

Still, she couldn't help but wonder if she was just being overly sensitive, creating the illusion that he didn't like her.

"When you're in a relationship, your feelings matter the most. But sometimes, you also have to trust your instincts," Skylar advised.

She could see that when Simona brought up Stephen this time, she lacked the deep affection she had expressed during their last video call. Suddenly, Skylar understood why Aiken hadn't rushed to reveal Stephen's true nature. He was trying to minimize the potential hurt to Simona. Once love faded, the pain would naturally become negligible.