Impulsive Vow to an Enigmatic Husband

Chapter 1648

As Zavier leaned back against the worn leather of the booth at the local pub, the memory of Hudson’s call earlier that day grated on his nerves. “Zavier, you’re presenting with Skyler at the event. It was my doing. You’ve got no choice but to show up.”

Zavier knew all too well that it was a command from Hudson, and Skyler was merely a pawn in whatever game Hudson was playing.

The thought of Skyler’s petite frame, her vulnerability that seemed like a house of cards ready to collapse with the slightest gust, did little to soothe his restlessness. With a flick of his lighter, he lit a cigarette and took several deep drags, the smoke swirling around him like fleeting spirits.

Garrett slid into the seat opposite him, his presence a stark contrast to Zavier’s brooding silence. “Hey Zav, what do you think of my girlfriend?” He asked, a cheeky grin playing on his lips.

Exhaling a ring of smoke, Zavier’s response was dry and devoid of interest. “Which one?”

“Man, what’s that supposed to mean?” Garrett scoffed, pretending to be offended. “Sure, I’ve dated a few girls, but I’m not the kind to juggle. I always make a clean break before moving on to the next.”

Zavier shot him a cool glance. “Can’t live without a woman, can you?”e2

something? You’ve never had a girlfriend;

scoffed

Garrett probed. “So, tell me,

of her name as he snuffed out his cigarette. “Is

yet,” Garrett smirked. “But she will be

she is?”

her, she won’t escape my grasp…” Garrett boasted before a sudden realization dawned on him. “Wait, Zavier, you’re not trying to compete with

like her without even knowing her background?” Zavier finally said, his

with a background check

conveyed all his thoughts about

wavered. “She doesn’t have some ulterior motive, does she? She knows I’m a Horton,

too tired to deal with Garrett’s foolishness. Long exposure to such idiocy

and made a call. “Check out the girl who spoke at the