"It shouldn’t be, I heard him talking about some project..."

"Did you hear about any business troubles your brother-in-law, Howard, might be having these days?"

"No, but the headquarters relocation has been a bit bothersome... What’s up? Suddenly you’re so concerned about your brother-in-law’s business; has he been neglecting you lately?"

"Not at all, I was just casually asking..."

"That’s right, your brother-in-law just celebrated your birthday last night, how could he be neglecting you?" Rebecca Quentin playfully winked at Christine Quinn.

Christine Quinn smiled, looking quite shy, without letting Rebecca Quentin notice anything unusual.

In the afternoon, Christine Quinn sat alone in the garden, a slight worry visible on her beautiful face.

From last night until now, her heart had actually been troubled.

According to Becca, he shouldn’t have any work-related troubles recently because if there were, Howard wouldn’t be clueless. So, what he said last night about being "exhausted" didn’t refer to work.

What personal matters could be making him feel exhausted? Why was his tone so cold when he saw her last night?

Just a few days ago, they were chatting fine on the phone; how did things suddenly become so tense?

If he was really just bothered by work last night, then why did he leave for the office without even saying goodbye in the morning?

She faintly felt that when he came back last night, he seemed unwilling to see her. Why was that?

Thinking about it, Christine Quinn summoned a nearby maid and gently instructed her, "Have the driver prepare the car, I’m going to the city."

"Yes, ma’am."

Indeed, Christine Quinn was going to the company to find Skyler Jones.

No matter what happened, she wanted to clear things up with him; she was tired of these days of mutual suspicion.

The driver smoothly drove the car into "Oversky’s" New York branch.

Since Christine Quinn rarely visited the company, few people recognized her; luckily, the receptionist recognized her right away and promptly notified Skyler Jones’ secretary at the branch.

Upon learning that the president’s wife was visiting, the secretary quickly went downstairs to welcome her and enthusiastically escorted her to the president’s office.

After following Skyler Jones’ secretary into the elevator, Christine Quinn learned from the secretary that Skyler Jones was not at the company at the moment.

"Didn’t he come to work in the morning?" Christine Quinn asked in confusion inside the elevator.

The secretary answered truthfully, "Yes, the president hasn’t been at the company all day, but he did call me to handle some business affairs."

"Then I’ll give him a call!"

"Hmm."

The secretary led Christine Quinn into Skyler Jones’ office, then headed out to make some coffee for her.

Christine Quinn sat alone in the office, brought out her phone with a heavy heart, and dialed Skyler Jones’ number.

Skyler Jones did pick up the call, his tone back to its usual warmth with her.

"Oversky, where are you?" She spoke to him with a very gentle tone.

"I’m chatting with a friend about some business... What’s up?"

"Oh, nothing, I’m at the company and didn’t see you, so I called to check."

"You came to the office?"

"Hmm, just now."

"... Wait for me at the company, I’ll be back soon."

"Okay."

After ending the call, the secretary came in with a cup of coffee.

Christine Quinn picked up the coffee, took a sip, and praised, "Joel, your coffee is good, smells nice."

The secretary joyfully replied, "Really? Mrs. President, yesterday I made some for Justin Walter, and he said it tasted great too!"

The Justin Walter the secretary mentioned was Skyler Jones’ driver and personal bodyguard, who often accompanied Skyler Jones.

Upon hearing this, Christine Quinn paused with her cup near her lips, slowly putting it down and furrowing her brows as she asked the secretary, "Did you say you made coffee for Justin yesterday?"

The secretary nodded, not understanding the significance.

Christine Quinn, puzzled, questioned, "That’s odd, Justin has always been with Oversky, but Oversky only returned to the country yesterday?"

"No, Mrs. President, the president returned to the country three days ago!" The secretary, lacking the wit of Ernie, blurted out everything without filter.

What?

He returned three days ago?

Christine Quinn was startled, the coffee cup fell onto the coffee table.

Seeing the situation, the secretary was shocked, hurriedly approaching Christine Quinn and nervously asking, "Mrs. President, are you alright? Did the coffee burn you?"

Christine Quinn’s fair hand was reddened by the hot liquid, but she seemed unaware of the pain, clutching the secretary and hesitantly asking, "Did Oversky really return three days ago?"

The secretary dumbly nodded.

Christine Quinn suddenly sank onto the sofa, feeling weak.

The secretary noticed Christine Quinn’s hand swelling and exclaimed, "Mrs. President, you’re burned. I’ll get the first aid kit..."

Just as the secretary turned to leave the office, Skyler Jones’ upright figure entered from outside.

The secretary nearly bumped into Skyler Jones and, realizing it was his boss, quickly stepped aside, bowing his head and saying, "President."

Skyler Jones’ gaze was already fixed on Christine Quinn, who was sitting on the sofa in the office.

The secretary thought Skyler Jones was looking at the spilled coffee and fearfully said, "Sorry, President, it was my carelessness that caused Mrs. President to get burned..."

Upon hearing about Christine Quinn’s burn, Skyler Jones immediately rushed into the office, taking hold of her hands, asking, "Where are you burned?"

Christine Quinn stood up in shock, seeing Skyler Jones’ concerned expression, she pulled her hand back and said, "I’m fine."

Skyler Jones sternly instructed his secretary, "Hurry and fetch the first aid kit."

The secretary was startled and quickly turned around.

While the secretary fetched the first aid kit, Skyler Jones led Christine Quinn to sit on the sofa, furrowing his brows as he looked at her swollen hand, asking, "Does it hurt?"

Christine Quinn shook her head.

Skyler Jones couldn’t help but chide, "How can you be so careless."

Christine Quinn gazed deeply at Skyler Jones’ concerned expression and suddenly called out to him, "Oversky..."

Skyler Jones lifted his handsome face and looked at her, "Hmm?"

"The secretary just told me you came back three days ago, is that true?"

Christine Quinn attentively watched the change in Skyler Jones’ expression and, noticing his face return to the stern look from last night, asked again, "Why did you come back but didn’t want to see me?"