Chapter 1658

Skyler really didn’t want to sit at the head of the table, but when Hudson called her name, she couldn’t find an excuse to bail. If she had it her way, she’d have tucked herself into the most inconspicuous corner. Being unnoticed was the best strategy. Yet, Skyler was well aware that as long as she wore the title of Zavier’s fiancée, blending into the background was an unattainable wish.

Kalene, sitting close to Skyler, reached over and heaped some roast beef onto her plate. “Skyler, eat up, honey. You need to put some meat on those bones. If your parents saw you this thin, they’d be worried sick.”

Skyler managed a polite smile, “Thanks, Mrs. Rivera.”

This seemingly normal address, when heard by others, sounded like a mistake. Matthew, with a teasing smirk, chimed in, “Kiddo, you and Zavier are practically hitched, and you’re still with the ‘Mrs. Rivera’? Sounds a bit cold, doesn’t it?”

With Hudson backing Skyler, Kalene had the confidence to speak up, “These young ones today are shy. As long as she holds me dear, she can call me whatever makes her comfortable.”

Nora jumped to Kalene’s defense, “Matthew, if Kalene doesn’t mind the formality, why does a grown man like you take issue?”

Matthew argued, “It’s just that sooner or later, Skyler will have to change how she addresses Kalene. Might as well start early.”e2

retorted, “Well, they’re

storm brewing beneath the surface, one she desperately

without any sign of Hudson wanting to put a

glance at him, to which he responded with a reassuring smile, “Sweetheart, just help yourself

I love everything on the table,”

eat your fill, dear,” Hudson

of the meal, Skyler felt more exhausted than after a full day of classes and tutoring combined.

to her dormitory after dinner, but her expectations were dashed when she found out she and Zavier were to share a room

be assigned to the same room. However, with Aunt Nora in charge of

fertile window. If those

told me he doesn’t care for the girl, and he certainly doesn’t want children with

same room. We haven’t meddled beyond that.

the sound of laughter, Jillian stepped out from the shadows, with a smirk on her

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