Impulsive Vow to an Enigmatic Husband

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 the occasion, she

arm. “What took you so

Port had arrived. Skyler had received the news only

since the incident, and it seemed the 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

came as soon as I got the call,” Skyler explained, her voice a mix

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

her waist fiercely. “I’m talking to you. Don’t you play dumb with me.” “Today is Samuel’s funeral. Shouldn’t we show some

don’t know that Zavier hasn’t touched you once. What are

to ignore

Barbara wouldn’t dare make a scene. “We’ll

Barbara mechanically..