Impulsive Vow to an Enigmatic Husband

Chapter 1620

She said, “I know.”

Those three simple words escaped her lips sounding soft and tender, sweet as a marshmallow.

Zavier teased, “Got a crush on some guy?”

Skyler shook her head.

“No, really?”

Skyler suddenly looked up at him, her gaze steady. “If you don’t believe me, feel free to check.”

Zavier let out a scoff, “Check? Do I look like I’ve got nothing better to do? Let me spell it out for you-I don’t like you, and whether you’ve got a crush on some dude is the least of my worries.”e2

Skyler replied with a calm certainty, “I know.”

You know what?”

don’t

least you’re aware of

our parents’ decision. We’re bound

really content with letting others dictate your life? Are you honestly resigned to marrying

Just as he had said, being born into such families meant they couldn’t always follow their hearts. From an early age, she knew her family would arrange

“I can’t lay a finger on a girl I don’t fancy, so even if we do get hitched, I won’t touch you. You get that?”

She looked up at him, her smile radiant. “I understand. And when you’re ready, when you can marry the girl you really want, I’ll step aside. I won’t be

Zavier had seen on her that evening, revealing that she was just as opposed to this

to see her happy. Trapped in his own misery, he couldn’t allow her any joy. “Didn’t your folks tell you to get a move on and start producing heirs for the Rivera

vanished, her face draining of color. She didn’t know what

Zavier’s affection and not wait for the marriage certificate; conceiving his child sooner rather than later would be ideal. She knew she was just a tool to them, a means to enhance the family’s

a perverse pleasure.