Chapter 1736

Skyler’s cheeks flushed a deep shade of crimson under his teasing gaze.

Kalene chuckled softly, “Skyler, Zavier’s right. When you’re at home, you should feel free to eat whatever you like. Make yourself comfortable.”

Skyler murmured an acknowledgement, “Okay.”

Kalene glanced at Zavier, and after a silent exchange of looks between mother and son, she added, “I’ll have the housekeeper tidy up the guest rooms. Why don’t you both stay over tonight and keep me company?”

“Sure,” Zavier agreed with a nod.c2

Skyler had a flight back to Southern Port at midnight and knew she couldn’t stay the night, but she was at a loss for how to politely decline Kalene’s kind offer.

As she hesitated, Zavier stepped in, “Mom, I’ve got some things to take care of tonight. After dinner, I can drop Skyler off at school on my way.”

“What do you have planned?” Kalene asked with a trace of suspicion. Just moments ago, he was insisting on having Skyler stay the night. Why the sudden change? What game was this boy playing?

“Life’s big decisions, Zavier said cryptically.

head with a wry smile. “You’re never serious, are you?”

no sooner had they left the neighbourhood, he

clarified, “It’s not that I don’t want to. I just have other

kind of commitments?”

simply replied, “Personal matters.”

soured as he dropped the

earlier,” Skyler added

in return. So, she did realize he had helped her out of a

as Skyler got out of the

pack a few essentials before hailing a cab to

the airport just in

and it was already

Southern Port might not have been as cold as in the Capital, but the damp chill seemed to seep into her bones. Instinctively, she wrapped her

hand had taken hold of her small suitcase’s handle. Startled, Skyler was about to

question, Zavier countered, “Missing

“Yes, but-”

all by yourself

had arranged a time. On Christmas Eve, the Blue family won’t notice

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