Chapter 1735
Zavier chuckled, “Where did you hear that?”
Skyler shot him a glare. “Are we going or not?”
“Alright, alright. Miss Skyler commands, and I dare not disobey,” Zavier replied with a hint of playful sarcasm.
Skyler got into the car, and quickly fastened her seatbelt, afraid that he might drive fast again. Fortunately, Zavier
seemed to be behaving this time, driving with steady hands.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAs they neared Kalene’s place, he finally spoke up. “Carter’s a married man, Skyler. Don’t let his kindness fool you
into playing the other
woman.”
Skyler’s eyes blazed as she stared at Zavier. “Do you even hear yourself, Zavier? Is that what you think of me? For
the last time, my relationship with Carter is purely mentorship. Nothing more.”d2
“I’m just looking out for you,” Zavier replied, taken aback by her fiery response. It was rare to see Skyler lose her
cool, and despite the seriousness, there was something inexplicably endearing about it.
He was aware there was nothing between her and Carter at the moment, but given how much time they spent
together, and considering her charm, he couldn’t rule out the possibility of Carter developing inappropriate feelings.
As her fiancé, he felt it was his duty to warn her. He couldn’t just stand by as she potentially walked into a trap.
“Don’t worry. I won’t,” Skyler said.
“Are you really mad?” Zavier asked, half-teasing.
“No, I’m not.” she huffed, and Zavier couldn’t help but laugh at her adorable indignation.
Skyler bit her lip in frustration. She was genuinely upset, and here he was, laughing. She decided to give him the
silent treatment.
Ever since Samuel passed away, Kalene had been struggling. It had been a while since Skyler last saw her, and it
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmwas clear that Kalene was not faring well.
Yet, the sight of them together brought a smile to Kalene’s face. She had prepared a lavish spread for their visit.
“Skyler, Zavier tells me you’ve been staying at the dorms. The campus must be empty during the break. Are you
sure you’re safe there all alone?”
“Don’t worry about me, Kalene. The campus security is always there. It’s perfectly safe,” Skyler reassured her.
Kalene turned to Zavier. “And you, as the man of the house, shouldn’t you take better care of your fiancée?”
Zavier sipped his soup, seemingly nonchalant, yet his gaze never strayed far from Skyler. “I’ve told her to move into
my place, but she doesn’t want to. What can I do?”
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