Chapter 1633

Zavier uncrossed his legs with a casual flair and stood up, ready to leave.

Garrett called out, “Zavier, you’re taking off just like that?”

Without looking back, Zavier replied, “Yeah, I’m out.”

Garrett didn’t have the mind to dwell on Zavier’s departure. His eyes were fixed on the striking young lady before him. “Braiden, let’s get this contract signed now. If it’s cool with you, we can have Skyler start tutoring my little brother tomorrow at my place.”

Braiden was more than happy to oblige, but he deferred to Skyler’s preference. “Skyler, what do you think?”

Skyler was both polite and humble in her response. “Mr. Garrett, since I’m still in school, I can only offer lessons during my free time.”

“Mr. Garrett?” He laughed. “No need for such formality. Call me Garrett. Your accent… are you from down South? Did you get into Capital College?”e2

of him, Braiden was keen to brag a bit. “Yep, our Skyler here is from Southern Port. She made it to The Capital

skimmed her resume, and now he was dropping “our Skyler” like they were old chums. Braiden was eager to make it known he’d

you’re going to be my junior then, Garrett said, delighted by the connection but shooting Braiden a chilly, pressuring glance that seemed to say, “Why are you still here? She’s my junior, and I

an old hand at reading the room, easily picked up on Garrett’s silent warning. He glanced at his watch, feigning a conflict. “Garrett, I’ve got other stuff to take care of, so I’ll head

reluctance. “Sure, that

stood to leave, he added, “Garrett, it’s tough to get a cab around here. Would you mind giving Skyler a lift

interject, but Garrett didn’t give her the chance to speak. “No worries. We’ve got drivers aplenty. I’ll have someone take

off, leaving Skyler

felt a twinge of nervousness. “Mr.

just call me my name. If you go all formal on me again, I might actually get upset.”

distance. “Garrett, I’m supposed to tutor your brother. Maybe I

kid; what does he know? You can

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