Impulsive Vow to an Enigmatic Husband

Chapter 1734

Later, Skyler bought a new phone and entrusted Zavier to deliver it to Iris. It was then that the two sisters reconnected. They made a pact the phone was not to cross the threshold of the Blue family household. They couldn’t risk another discovery. So Skyler would only call at agreed-upon times when Iris could safely answer.

“I’m just so thrilled to hear from you.” Iris chattered away on the phone, a stream of updates and stories spilling out. Skyler could almost see her sister’s animated gestures through the line.

Knowing that Iris was doing well eased Skyler’s mind..

As they were about to end the call, Iris’ voice dropped to a murmur, “Skyler, are you really not coming home for Christmas? If you don’t, I’ll be all alone.”

Skyler’s heart clenched. She made a snap decision. “I’ll be there, Iris. I’ll come home on Christmas Eve.”

Christmas Eve was always a hive of activity in the Blue family, everyone buzzing with tasks and preparations. Nobody would notice if Iris was absent. Skyler figured she could slip in unnoticed at that time.d2

After hanging up, she immediately booked a flight from the Capital to Southern Port, making sure all her bases were covered.

Having tied up all her loose ends at work on the last day before the holiday season, Skyler approached Carter. “Mr. Carter, I’ve wrapped up my tasks. Anything else you need from me?”

to school? I’ll give you

keen on mixing her personal life with work, gently declined, “You’re

like to go over with you. With the holidays around the corner, I don’t want to eat into more of your time. We can

by his insistence,

they descended to the lobby, Skyler was caught off guard by the sight of Zavier leaning against his car, a cigarette in hand, impossible to miss as she stepped out of the

chuckled. “Ah, your fiancé’s here to pick

explanations, Skyler offered an awkward smile and bid

with his gruff voice,

discuss. He was going to give me a lift back to campus, but when he saw you, he left,” Skyler replied. “Do you really think it was just work

it be?” Skyler

poked her forehead teasingly. “You naive thing.”

Skyler pouted, swatting his hand away.

jabbing gesture, “I’ll do whatever I

playful attack, Skyler asked, “You’re here to give me a lift?”