Impulsive Vow to an Enigmatic Husband

Chapter 1680

Skyler was a maestro of melodies, her fingers dancing over strings and keys with an ease that spoke of certificates stamped with international acclaim. Her skills made her a tutor in high demand, commanding an hourly rate that would make many a nine-to-fiver green with envy.

Her teaching days were neatly packed: two lessons, two hours, and a paycheck that felt more like a jackpot than a wage.

Two hours may not sound like much, but wrangling kids was more about taming wild spirits than ticking clocks. By the time the final note rang out and her students scampered home, Skyler could feel the day weighing on her like a heavy coat.

She needed a third gig, but this time, something that would work her muscles instead of milking her mind. She couldn’t afford to crash and burn – not with her own studies. Grades mattered just as much as greenbacks, and failing was a luxury she couldn’t afford.

Class let out at nine, a time when the city – The Capital – was just hitting its stride, pulsing with the promise of the night.

Her phone buzzed: Emma’s WhatsApp message. [Skyler, you free?]

[Just got out,] she typed back.e2

A location pin popped up, followed by, [Me and Amanda are here. Hurry up. Craving anything? We’ll order. The grill’s hot.]

Skyler might be indecisive, Emma quickly sent a photo of the

glance, and Skyler replied,

fancy?]

girls want,]

[Okay. Come quick.]

[Will do.]

–

– just a mile to the barbecue joint, a brisk ten-minute walk if she cut through

they were bom from the very shadows of the

Skyler?” one of the thugs

“Skyler? You’ve got the

tossed in her direction, and a mocking laugh followed.

picture showed her at the game earlier that day, snapped by someone sitting right across. It gotta be Desiree. The same Desiree who nursed a grudge like