Fell Into His Love Trap (Skylar and Tobias)
Chapter 477

The weather was growing increasingly colder. As the cool breeze swept past, it mussed up Valerie's hair. Even as she tucked her hair behind her ear, she considered whether her gesture would be beautiful in Tobias' eyes. After all, she had always been careful to maintain the perfect side of her before him.

Leaning against the railing, Tobias gazed down at the bustling crowd below as he exhaled a cloud of cigarette smoke. "How long have you been working for me?"

"It's been eight years now," Valerie replied. "If you hadn't asked me to go to Royal Entertainment, I would've really liked to continue working by your side."

Tobias flicked his cigarette before commenting, "I trust you, and I think this position really suits you. I know how difficult it'd been for you to attain everything you have today from nothing. Susan doesn't have your tenacity and gutsiness, and that's why I've been holding you in high regard.

At his rare compliment and applaud, Valerie's heart started racing. She appeared particularly stunning as the sunlight shone in and illuminated her face through the dome made of transparent glass.

"But then, you applied that gutsiness of yours onto my woman. She's only twenty-two years old, yet you keep making life difficult for her. Back then, I told you to take good care of her, and the way you're doing so has really been an eye-opener to me. You even coerced my woman into a skin flick, asking her to bare her body before everyone else. Was that you, Valerie Fey?"

The moment his words fell, Valerie's face blanched, and a chill enveloped her. Nonetheless, she forced a chuckle. "All the arrangements I made for her are the pick of the bunch. Many female celebrities can only hope to collaborate with Hugo Lemer..."

"That's enough," Tobias interrupted, cutting her off. "You know the reason better than anyone else, so stop giving far-fetched excuses. How could Skylar be your match when you're using your power to oppress her? Have you forgotten that she has me backing her up? Or do you think that you're above me?"

Valerie opened her mouth, but no words came. After a long while, she queried, "Are you here to reprimand me, Mr. Ford?"

"If not? Did you think that I'm here to chat with you?"

Hearing that, the color gradually drained from Valerie's face.

"If you don't trust me, I don't mind handing in my resignation, Mr. Ford. I didn't deliberately make things difficult for Skylar. The jobs arranged by the company are all based on market analysis. I don't think I did anything wrong. She nitpicked several of the jobs I arranged for her and even took off moments before the filming started. It'd be disastrous if this got out, making it harder for me to manage the company's artists. I'm also in a difficult position here since I've got to consider the responsibilities of my role. It wouldn't be fair to the other artists if I were to blatantly give her special treatment."

Tobias' gaze was cold and sharp, his expression aloof and indifferent. That was precisely the kind of expression she once idolized and loved.

"Isn't the market analysis determined by the management itself? Is Skylar's market value really only at the C-list? Although I'm not very familiar with the entertainment industry, I still know that much. And she did nothing wrong in taking off moments before the filming started, for no one else would compromise blindly either. Also, don't use your resignation to threaten me. Valerie Fey, this is the final chance you've got. If you continue making life difficult for Skylar, you can leave your post immediately. Having propelled you to your position today, I can also bring you down in the same manner."

With every single ruthless word out of his mouth, Valerie inwardly writhed in pain.

Ouch! How could he? This is the complete opposite of what I imagined would happen. Never had I thought that my company of eight years would lose to the brief time Skylar Jones spent with him! I thought I knew him inside out since he had always focused all his ambition on his career, with romantic relationships taking a backseat. But at the end of the day, the allure of women and sensual pleasure triumphed over that of power. Nevertheless, his interest in her will fade sooner or later!