Chapter 1629

The next day, Skyler was up with the birds.

The living room, which had resembled a war zone the night before, was now spick and span. The doors and windows were flung open, allowing the stale smells of alcohol and smoke to drift away, and be replaced by the fresh scent of flowers scattered about the room.

No one was in sight, but Skyler, could hear Marissa’s voice ringing cheerfully, “Miss Skyler, up at the crack of dawn? Is our guest bed not to your liking?”

Turning her head, Skyler spotted Marissa in an apron, clearly having taken a break from her kitchen duties. “I’m an early riser back home too. Need any help with something, Marissa?”

“You’re gonna be the lady of the house someday. We can’t have you lifting a finger.” Marissa chuckled, glancing upstairs as she spoke. “Mr. Zavier usually sleeps in till the sun’s high in the sky. Why don’t you go ahead and have breakfast? I’ve got it all ready for you.”

“Sounds good,” Skyler replied, following Marissa to the dining room. She was taken aback to find a breakfast spread fit for a king: caviar, truffles, and steaming beef broth, among other delicacies.

was usually a modest affair-a single egg, a slice

had laid out a veritable feast. “Miss Skyler, I made all this especially for you. Please, eat up.”

just looking at them. “I

She told me to fatten you up. I know it’s a bit much for the morning, but this is the best time to nourish

back to the conversation between Nora and Kalene from the night before. It seemed the answer to their concern was laid out right here on the breakfast

was paid, so Skyler didn’t want to make a scene. She forced herself to eat, to

can. Mrs. Rivera says from now on, this is your home. Do whatever makes

it was Zavier who called the shots, not

the full bloom of summer. Skyler’s phone rang

is Skyler. May I ask

I saw your resume on a job site and think you’d be a great fit. Could you come in for an interview at 2

10 AM now. The company was a mere thirty-minute cab

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