Chapter 1744

Skyler had dropped a few grand on a swanky hotel room, and Zavier could only watch as Skyler was whisked away by her sister, feeling a pang of loss in his chest.

Back in his own room, he pinged his buddies in their group chat, [What are you guys up to?] He sent the message, but no one seemed to care.

Zavier: [Lucas is taken, Steven’s got his eye on a girl. I get why those love-struck fools aren’t replying. But Marc, what’s your excuse? You ain’t got a lady love, why the cold shoulder?]

After a while, Marcus finally shot back a message, [Was just catching up with my grandma.]

Zavier: [How’s her health?]

Marcus: [Gran’s tough as nails.]

Zavier: [She’s only got you for a grandson. She not bugging you to bring home a bride?]e2

Marcus: [My gran ain’t as bored as your granddad.]

you. Give it a couple of years, then we’ll

it for me. You sort out your own stuff

Zavier: [Already did.]

Marcus: [Really?]

the family’s wishes. When Skyler is of age or after she

Lucas, who’d been playing dead, suddenly

it, man. What’s

thought I’d see the day Zavier falls so hard. The age-old tale, even

guys were dead. Back

[My bro’s getting hitched. I’d claw my way out

even ask Skyler? Is she down with this plan to marry

[She’ll be on board for

that certain she’ll say yes?]

[Spill it, Zavier. What’s got you so hooked

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never pondered that question. Maybe it was Skyler’s stubborn streak that got to him. Maybe he felt for her and wanted to be her rock. Or

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