Chapter 1740

Considering Zavier’s words, Skyler nodded in agreement. “Thanks for tagging along with me on this. If I had come back alone, meeting Iris would have been a toss-up.”

Zavier quipped, “Well, since you’re the fiancée my family has set me up with, who else would I accompany but you?”

His words carried an undertone. He was reminding Skyler that their relationship was approved by both their families. It wasn’t just about the two of them being willing. No one would tear them apart.

To Skyler, though, it sounded like she was just another item arranged by her family-his past resistance and current assistance were both out of obligation.

As they stepped out of the hotel, Skyler murmured, “Let’s hail a fancy ride. We can’t tarnish your reputation.”

Zavier was amused by her earnest silliness. “Afraid of tarnishing my reputation by taking a cab?”

With her head held high, Skyler retorted, “I’ll call for the most expensive one. We can’t have your reputation tarnished.”e2

Zavier, holding Skyler’s hand, walked directly towards the Lamborghini parked at the hotel entrance. “Get in.”

for a car ahead

offering an explanation, Zavier said warmly,

into the car, not even glancing back at Gilbert, who was seething

of the usually haughty Gilbert now brought low, Skyler suddenly felt a refreshing sense of delight, as if

genuinely happy

fantastic. Never been better.”

and couldn’t help but smile as well. He resolved to make sure she felt this good every

minutes later, they arrived at the Blue

them there and was already at the doorstep with the family, all wearing smiles that had never been

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Skyler’s eyes searched only for Iris.

dearly. However, with family members around, she lacked the courage. Standing at the

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