Contract Marriage: Abusive Love with Mr.CEO-Chapter 724 - 376: Extra Story: His Birthday 1

"Christine, eat a little more. I’ve noticed you’ve lost a lot of weight since you came to New York..."

During lunch, Mrs. Geoffrey spoke fondly while serving Christine Quinn some food.

Christine Quinn picked up her bowl and hurriedly said, "That’s enough, Mom. I’m trying to lose weight lately. If I eat this much, it would be a waste of my efforts..."

Mrs. Geoffrey frowned, "You’re this thin and still trying to lose weight?"

"Grandma, Mommy says girls look prettier when they’re a bit thinner." It was Marie who spoke, having just put a bite of food into her mouth.

"But you can’t be too thin..." Mrs. Geoffrey said as she pushed a bowl of soup towards Christine Quinn and remembered to serve one to Rebecca Quentin as well.

Christine Quinn could only smile and accept, even though she really had no appetite.

Mrs. Geoffrey cheerfully looked at her two daughters-in-law and suddenly asked, "By the way, where did Howard and Oversky go for lunch?"

Rebecca Quentin was first to answer, "Howard called me and said he had business and would be back later."

"And Oversky?"

Mrs. Geoffrey looked at Christine Quinn.

"He... He should have something going on outside too!" She knew Mrs. Geoffrey was aware of her actual situation with Skyler Jones, but she frequently disregarded it, just like now, asking her about Skyler’s whereabouts... She had no idea.

"Mommy, Daddy is back."

Seeing Marie jumping down from her chair, rushing to her father who was coming from the hall.

Skyler Jones lovingly picked up Marie, kissed her before putting her down, and then turned his gaze to Mrs. Geoffrey and Christine Quinn.

Christine Quinn and Skyler Jones exchanged a look, their eyes calm and indifferent.

Skyler Jones walked over, sitting down beside Christine Quinn. "Have you been waiting long?"

Christine Quinn warmly replied, "Come back earlier next time. Many dishes were personally cooked by Mom for you."

"Alright."

"Oversky, eat a little more. I’m going to check if Andrew is awake." Mrs. Geoffrey left.

Christine Quinn looked up at Mrs. Geoffrey, only to realize everyone had quietly left the table, leaving just her and Skyler Jones at the large dining table...

"Not bad!" As everyone left, Skyler Jones raised his usual wicked smile at the corner of his mouth, "He brought you back. Seems like last night was indeed suitable for long-lost lovers to reminisce deeply!"

Even though he hurt her deeply yesterday, he still managed to speak in an extremely mocking manner.

"He and I are just friends now."

"Just friends, yet you were alone in the middle of the night?" Skyler Jones evidently didn’t believe it. "I saw your radiant smile when he brought you back with my own eyes."

Christine Quinn put down her bowl, stood up, and calmly said, "It was just basic courtesy in return for him bringing me back."

Skyler Jones followed suit, standing as Christine Quinn was about to leave, and caught her wrist a second earlier, "Don’t act indiscreetly. Even if you’re only my wife in name, I hope you’ll behave for the next six months."

Christine Quinn turned around, angrily shaking off Skyler’s hand, "What kind of person do you think I am?"

"Do I even need to imagine what kind of person you are?"

His words were always so sharp, like a dagger piercing straight into her heart, each time causing an uncontrollable pain within her.

Enough...

No matter what she said or did... In his eyes, she was always shameless and lowly; in his world, she had long been sentenced.

She really wanted to leave here, never face him again, never deal with his cold mockery...

But she had less than a year left...

Did she really want to escape to that lonely and isolated island? What about Marie?

Thinking of Marie, Christine Quinn’s voice gradually softened, "Do you really have to talk to me like this?"

Skyler Jones grabbed Christine Quinn’s slim shoulders, deeply gazed into her with his dark eyes, his mouth curved into a dangerous smile, "I told you, I wouldn’t let you have a good day."

Christine Quinn glared fiercely at Skyler Jones.

Skyler Jones still maintained his elegant smile, suddenly lightly kissed Christine Quinn’s forehead.

Christine Quinn hadn’t even figured out what was happening when she heard a call from behind, "Mommy..."

It turned out Marilyn Quinn had arrived.

Skyler Jones held Christine Quinn, smiling as he turned to his daughter.

Marie paused for a second, then covered her eyes, blushing as she ran away, "Daddy, Mommy, I didn’t see anything..."

After Marie left, Skyler Jones released Christine Quinn’s waist, smilingly said, "My daughter is truly adorable."