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.

shook her head with a wry

he would take Skyler back to school. But no sooner had they left the neighbourhood, he asked,

“It’s not that I don’t want to.

of commitments?” Zavier

replied,

as he

me out earlier,” Skyler

Zavier offered in return. So, she did realize he had helped her

school soon after, and as Skyler got out of the car, Zavier sped off with a rev of the engine.

few essentials before hailing a cab to the

the airport just in

Southern Port, and it was already past

might not have been as cold as in the Capital, but the damp chill

her small suitcase’s handle. Startled, Skyler was about to cry out for help when she realized the hand belonged to none other than Zavier. “You-how did you get

her question, Zavier countered, “Missing your

“Yes,

can see her all by yourself without being noticed?” Zavier

arranged a time. On Christmas Eve, the Blue family won’t notice whether she’s there or not.”

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