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

didn’t bite. “What

with deliberate steps.

“That’s right.”

her eyes flash with hurt. “So what if you’re engaged? You think

assumed anything,” Skyler said

it. “You don’t think so? Skyler,

you Zavier’s girlfriend?” Skyler cut to the

on the tip of her tongue but got swallowed back down. She’d been chasing Zavier since freshman year, and now, as a senior,

confirmation to Skyler. “If you’re his girlfriend, then you should know the engagement is just

seized on that. “He said

Skyler assured her.

grabbed Skyler’s chin. “Listen, Skyler, Zavier is out of

Zavier, he’s all yours. But if you try any dirty tricks on me, I won’t make