Chapter 1663

After what seemed like an eternity, the sound of running water from the bathroom finally ceased. The door swung open and Zavier, clad only in a towel wrapped tightly around his waist, emerged from the steamy sanctuary.

He was young and so well-built.

Skyler gasped, instinctively throwing her hands over her eyes, “Oh, um, there’s a couch in the study, if you wouldn’t mind me crashing there for the night.”

Zavier, with a tone that brooked no argument, said, “There are fresh clothes for you in the walk-in closet. Go take a shower. I have a thing about cleanliness, and I’m not keen on having someone who smells like a day’s work sleeping in my space.”

Skyler removed her hands, catching another glimpse of Zavier’s sculpted chest before quickly covering her eyes again, “So, you’re okay with me sleeping on the couch?”

“I can’t stand dawdlers,” Zavier snapped.

“Got it, I’ll go freshen up,” Skyler said, understanding the cue.e2

She made her way to the walk-in closet. The Rivera family’s staff had been considerate, providing her with several sets of clothes, including nightwear.

central heating, the biting cold from outside was a non-issue indoors, hence the nightwear was of

such garments alone at home. The idea of

simple set

products like shampoo and body

a dab of moisturizer,

was sprawled across the couch, with

are you sleeping here?”

Do I need your permission?” Zavier retorted,

here, then where should I sleep?”

pulled the blanket over his head, clearly uninterested in continuing

in the bedroom. She didn’t have the guts to invade Zavier’s bed. What if she touched something she shouldn’t and he tossed her

firm, cut through the silence, “Though I’m not fond

women.”

what to say. She knew he didn’t like her, and the feeling was mutual.

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