Chapter 1654

“Let’s hit the road,” Desiree said with a smile, but her eyes glinted with sly calculation.

Skyler edged quietly to the left, her small frame nearly plastered against the car door. Zavier, on the other hand, sprawled out in his seat, seemingly unfazed by the addition of another person in the car.

The school and the Rivera mansion were in opposite directions. Now, during the rush hour after work, the cars were stuck in traffic all the way.

Zavier was getting restless. “What’s this dinner that’s so important?”

The driver, cautious and dutiful, answered, “Mr. Zavier, my job is just to drive.”

Zavier asked, “You are not going to eat?”e2

The driver remained silent.

Żavier, clearly annoyed, tugged at his collar and then pulled out his phone. [Let’s see who’s up for some gaming.]

[Yeah, man, been waiting for you to join

enough, Zavier was deeply engrossed

game sounds and conversations filled the

the courage to speak up, “Zavier, would you

her

noise, don’t ride in my car. Get out and hail a cab. Or better yet, buy your

fare would likely cost around two hundred bucks. Every penny was precious to her, and she couldn’t bear

to justify the expense, she resigned herself to enduring Zavier’s noisy gaming. Fortunately, after a while, Zavier did put on his headphones, though

traffic, they arrived at the Rivera mansion at

already cold, the autumn breeze chilling to the bone. Skyler, who was particularly sensitive to the cold, was wrapped up like a mummy. Still, when she stepped out of the car, a gust

ahead with long, confident steps. Skyler tightened her coat and followed at a

mother, blocked his path, “Son, wait for Skyler.”

having to wait for Skyler, he spoke impatiently to his own mother, “Mom, I don’t want to wait for

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