Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved

Jennifer's POV: 

These days, I had been paying close attention to Skylar.

I felt that she had become very withdrawn.

In the past, she used to tell me everything, but now, it seemed that she was keeping a lot of things to herself.

I had no idea what was going on in her mind.

In the middle of the dinner party, I saw my brother coaxing Andy.

People were gathered around the little boy, except for Skylar.

After a while, I noticed Linda come out of the restroom.

Not long after, Skylar also came back from the same direction, with a dull and upset expression on her face.

I immediately knew that Linda must have said something to Skylar.

Otherwise, my best friend wouldn't look so downcast like this.

"Skylar, what's wrong? You don't look well. What happened?"

I whispered, taking a seat next to Skylar.

"Nothing.I wasn't feeling well, but I'm much better now."

Skylar shrugged and forced a smile at me.

I could see that she was trying her best to hide her emotions.

Of course, as her best friend, I knew that she was lying.

"Come on Skylar, tell me the truth.Did Linda corner you in the restroom just now? What did she say to you?"

Skylar turned away, avoiding my gaze.She seemed to be fighting an internal struggle.

"Skylar, you can't bear everything by yourself.You still have us.We will always be with you.Tell me, did Linda talk to you alone in the restroom? What did she say?" I pressed, unwilling to give up.

Skylar sighed, finally realizing that she couldn't hide anything from me.

"You're right.Linda did come to the restroom to talk to me, but she didn't say anything unexpected.She just asked me to give up on Jerome so that the three of them can be a family.She's not asking for anything unreasonable, right? She's just doing it for the sake of her child.As a mother, she lives a hard life.It's only right for me to give up on Jerome.After all, she came into his life first."

Hearing these words, I felt sorry for my naive friend.

How could she sympathize with her rival in love? Was she too kind, or was she just too stupid? 

"Skylar, don't trust anyone blindly, especially Linda.You should take a step back and look at the situation logically.I don't think that she's as simple as she seems," I advised her.

"I will.Thank you for your concern." Skylar smiled gently.

"Jennifer, you are so nice to me."

"That's what I should do.Look, they'll open the dance floor later.I'll take Andy away so that you'll have Jerome to yourself.You two should dance together and improve your relationship."

"Jennifer, that's so considerate of you. But what about you and Mr.Jones?"

Skylar asked, biting her lower lip worriedly.

"You silly girl, it doesn't matter.I will have plenty of chances to dance with Anthony in the future.We're not in a hurry.Besides, I like playing with Andy."

I gave Skylar a reassuring nod.

and it seemed as

didn't consider it a victory just

the problem

and my

their relationship was my  brother

most now

he wouldn't let her

up to Jerome, I found that Andy was still clinging onto

how could my brother have time to spend alone with Skylar? After thinking for a moment, I took out a lollipop

What's in my

"It's a lollipop."

lit up in excitement, and he immediately broke free from

we go

yes! I want to taste

over to me without

to Andy, I winked over his head at Jerome, signaling to him to

what

turned and walked away to look for

my plan had

Jerome could fix things between him

to lose such

was my best

her

the dance floor with Andy, who

dance, and the

seemed that I was good with

a while,

for playing with kids," Anthony

children.Look at Andy, he's so cute.And

little boy, who was now happily playing

line of sight with

should also have

Anthony whispered, leaning in.

did you say?" I

children right now? The truth was, knowingly

Anthony and I could come

shot the water gun at Anthony, spraying water

froze for a

angry, he

come here.I'll teach you a

screamed in mock fear and

pillar, and the sound of their laughter spread

seconds, I joined them, running back and forth with Andy

three of us had a good

Jerome's POV: 

the dinner party, Andy pestered me for a long

only after Jennifer considerately led him away that I could finally have the chance to

felt towards Andy was

the paternity test proved that he was my

told me that

father and son would have a natural understanding, but somehow, Andy and I didn't

perhaps it was

all, Andy had just

more time together and become familiar

saw Skylar standing aside alone and staring

looking so forlorn

her, knelt on one knee, and stretched out my hand to invite her to