Skylar had always been unwelcomed by the Joneses, so they were all irked upon seeing her. Slamming her cutlery on the table, Irene sprang to her feet.

“Why are you here? And when did you become so ill-mannered that you simply walked in without permission?”

Avery shot daggers at her while Hayden pinned a vicious look on her. Thomas was the only one who wore a grim expression, and he was only the only person with his composure intact.

“I have something to say to him,” Skylar declared with a thoughtful expression.

Without any regard for seniority whatsoever, she pointed her finger at Thomas.

Thomas put down his cutlery. “I have nothing to say to you. Also, has no one ever taught you manners that you’re pointing a finger at your elder?”

Ignoring his reprimand, Skylar murmured, “I’ve just gone home earlier and had a good chat with my mother. I found out that the two of you actually have a lot of history. I wonder if…”

Follow me to the garden, and I’ll teach

a paltry two hundred at her feet as though she was a beggar and warned her to

self, who was still clutching the

her difficult life, bemoaning the fact that the affluent Jones family

again asked her

a hint of guilt in Thomas’ eyes. “What did your mother tell you? How could you possibly believe

never remain a secret forever, after all. If that matter gets out, your reputation will inevitably

to deny it, snapping, “Stop slandering me! Tara’s incident has nothing to do with me. If you don’t believe me, just lodge a police

out her cell phone from her handbag, Skylar started tapping her long and slender fingers on the keypad. “What’s the number

Thomas snapped and moved to snatch the cell phone out of her hands. At that, Skylar’s gaze suddenly turned cold. “Fine by me if you want this matter to remain a secret, but you’ve got to do something for me right now, Thomas Jones. Don’t feel aggrieved, for you’re only

him for having murdered Tara back then if he refused to issue a statement

claimed that Miranda had agreed as

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