Impulsive Vow to an Enigmatic Husband

Chapter 1646

Skyler wasn’t surprised that Zavier had a thing for girls bursting with energy.

The girl sent tennis ball after tennis ball flying across the court, rapidly emptying a small cart. Wiping sweat from her brow with a towel, she then turned to look at Skyler. Her gaze was part appraisal, part disdain. “Skyler? From Southern Port?”

“Yeah, Skyler replied.

“Play tennis much?” The girl, Desiree, questioned with a hint of challenge.

Back home, the Blues had always emphasized the arts over athletics. Skyler could paint, play piano, and recite poetry like a pro, but sports? Not so much. “Nope,” she admitted.

Desiree swung her racket and smacked another ball served up by the machine. “Tennis isn’t exactly a high-roller’s game. A few private lessons outside, and you’re set. What, a couple hundred bucks a pop? Your folks can’t spare that?”

A couple hundred bucks. That was a month’s living expenses for many folks.e2

like the tone, but she didn’t bite. “What do you want

racket, sauntering closer with deliberate steps. “Heard you’re

“That’s right.”

into Desiree’s heart, making her eyes flash with hurt. “So what if you’re engaged? You think

assumed anything,”

buying it. “You don’t think so? Skyler, lies will make you ugly, you know.”

girlfriend?” Skyler cut

since freshman year, and now, as a senior, everyone thought they were an

know the

said

Skyler assured her.

chin. “Listen, Skyler, Zavier is out of your league. Stay away from him if you know

had her limits. She pushed Desiree away. “If you want Zavier, he’s all yours. But if you