She gave a short, blunt answer. Just two words.

Yvonne's brow twitched. "Why? Am I not pretty enough? Not charming enough?"

She'd asked. Skye just told her the truth, and now Yvonne looked even more annoyed.

Skye shrugged, giving her a quick once-over. "Xander's into girls like Star-you know, the sweet, all-American, homecoming queen types. You're... well, not that."

"Besides, everyone in Oakridge knows your temper. Seriously, what guy would willingly sign up for that?"

"I mean, the way you went after Dan? I'd bet not just Xander—anyone who knows you would keep their distance."

In Skye's mind, Yvonne was just too intimidating. No one had the guts to mess with a woman like her.

Hearing Skye lay it out, Yvonne felt even more convinced Xander was a lost

cause.

"But honestly, his reaction was pretty weird," Skye mused, frowning thoughtfully.

"Most people try to avoid getting blamed for stuff. I've never seen anyone so eager to take the fall."

Yvonne didn't feel like dissecting it further. She just took another swig of her whiskey.

Skye continued, "If you ask me, Dan's the most likely suspect. After the way he screwed you over, he still dares to show his face around here?"

narrowed dangerously at the mention of

had underestimated him before. She'd been suspicious, but now it was basically

down her empty wine glass. "I'm out.” Skye let out a huge sigh of relief. What a miracle-Yvonne wasn't chasing her down for revenge this time. Probably just because she had too much on her plate right

Yvonne threw one last remark over her shoulder as she reached the door: "Next time you're back in

Skye stared, wide-eyed.

got bigger fish

someone else to settle

to take

...

5:00 a.m.

Scar saw Yvonne suddenly appear at the hospital, he got a

are you

And at this hour?

unease was mixed with resentment-he still hadn't forgiven her for what she

straight for the hospital room. Scar blocked her path, quick as

he could recover, she grabbed him by the neck. If he

in the stomach, knocking

glance, Yvonne marched into the

groggily, and when he

breath caught. "You—"

he could finish,

face burned. His

react before she

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