Chapter 1712

Skyler arrived at the Rivera Manor with not a soul to pick her up from school. She had to hail a cab that dropped her off just outside the upscale neighborhood, leaving her to trek the remaining distance on foot.

There were a lot of people at Rivera’s Manor. All the members of the Rivera family and close friends and relatives were present, including Skyler’s parents.

She was the last to arrive.

No sooner had she stepped into the yard than a voice hissed, “Jinx!”

Skyler’s eyes darted around, trying to locate the source of the insult amidst the several stares fixed upon her. She couldn’t pinpoint who had uttered the word.

Samuel had been in poor health ever since he’d lost his son, and though the recent incident had nothing to do with Skyler, there were whispers blaming her.

It was reminiscent of the way some had tried to pin Samuel’s demise on Zavier, Samuel’s remaining son. Thankfully, Zavier had a will of steel and wasn’t easily shaken by their mind games.e2

to retort, but considering the solemnity of

tugged at Skyler’s arm. “What took you so long?”

news only recently and indeed, it was hard to

Rivera family had forgotten about Skyler altogether. No one had bothered to inform her. Besides, the Riveras had kept the matter tightly under wraps, with no media coverage. It was only after

got the call,” Skyler explained, her voice a mix of haste

and jabbed her finger sharply against Skyler’s forehead, leaving angry red marks. “You’ve

pinched her waist fiercely. “I’m talking to you. Don’t you play dumb

know that Zavier hasn’t touched

to ignore her.

make a scene. “We’ll

followed Barbara mechanically..

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