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I felt that she had become very withdrawn.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 if

I didn't consider it a victory

problem was far

between her and my brother was hanging

one who could save their relationship was my 

all, what Skylar needed the most now was

he wouldn't let her

walked up to Jerome, I found

my brother have time to spend alone with Skylar? After thinking for a moment, I took out a lollipop from my pocket and walked

What's in my

"It's a lollipop."

up in excitement, and he

we go

I want to taste

over to me without

the lollipop to Andy, I winked over his head

understood what

turned and walked away to look

first part of my plan had

hoped that Jerome could fix things between him and Skylar

want to lose such a good

Skylar was

her to

the dance floor with Andy,

him to dance, and the two of us

that I was good with

while, Anthony joined

have a talent for playing with kids," Anthony said

like children.Look at Andy, he's so

the little boy, who was now happily playing with

of sight with his eyes, Anthony

cute.Maybe we should also have

Anthony whispered, leaning in.

you say?" I asked, stunned

The truth was, knowingly or unknowingly, I was warming up

and I could come to a decision

of us were talking, Andy accidentally shot the water gun at Anthony, spraying water on

for a

angry,

guy, come here.I'll teach

and ran away with the

pillar, and the sound of

them for a few seconds, I joined them, running back and forth with Andy in my

of us had a good

Jerome's POV: 

dinner party, Andy pestered me for

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

felt towards Andy

result of the paternity test proved that he was my biological son, I still couldn't consider

me that

have a natural understanding,

perhaps it was just a matter

had just appeared in my

to spend more time together and become familiar with

alone and staring blankly at

of her looking so

and stretched out my