She Got A Better Man

Chapter 169

"So, are you saying when you usually cooked for my sister and me, you always experimented?" Zach turned his head and questioned.

Skylar touched her hair awkwardly with a guilty expression and said, "It wasn't that exaggerated. I just kind of threw in a little bit of everything." Zach was rendered speechless.

Elvira couldn't hold back her laughter. She found her mother-in-law rather amusing, genuine, and adorable. Ever since marrying Zach, she felt like her luck had been on a roll, even with such an amazing mother-in-law.

After dinner, the three of them sat on the couch chatting. Thanks to Elvira's presence, even though Zach and his mother hadn't seen each other in years, the atmosphere wasn't awkward They all chatted happily.

Elvira and Skylar clicked with each other. Looking at her beautiful and charming mother-in-law, Elvira couldn't help but think Zach's father must have been blind to divorce such a wonderful woman and marry a scheming one. Suddenly, Zach's phone rang again. It was another call from Carmen. He glanced at the screen and frowned slightly.

Elvira noticed his hesitation and said, "If you've got something to do, go ahead. I'll keep Skylar company tonight, and we'll share a room together.

Elvira held Skylar's arm. She was fond of the comforting motherly vibe the latter gave off.

"Alright, I'll be back soon. You two, don't kick off the blankets in the middle of the night," Zach reminded them. With his mom and wife sharing a room, he figured it would be awkward to go back in later.

"Got it, now go!" Elvira waved him off.

Skylar watched her son leave, sensing something was off. Once he was gone, she turned to Elvira and asked, "What was that all about just now?"

Elvira hesitated for a moment before telling Skylar about Carmen. Skylar frowned as she listened. "Elvira, while I believe you can't completely control men, sometimes it's necessary to set some boundaries. I let Zach's father get away with too much back then." "Skylar, that's not it. That man didn't deserve someone as good as you. If Zach turned out to be a jerk, no amount of watching him would change that. I think letting things run their course is a better way to test someone's character," Elvira replied with a smile, unbothered by Zach visiting Carmen.

Besides, she had seen Carmen in person who looked pale and haggard as if she could collapse at any moment.

"As long as you know what you're doing. After all, she did save Zach's life. It's only fair he repays her in some way," Skylar said with a shrug.

hard to maintain her composure

several times with hesitation, as though she had something to say but held back, while also glancing at Nina now and then. He asked, "Nina, would you mind getting me a bottle of water from the vending

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can't do it?"

gone for more than a minute, and Carmen wouldn't dare say much in that short time.

to retrieve her phone, she shot Carmen

Nina left, Carmen looked at Zach anxiously and handed him a glass, saying, "Could you get me

reached out to take the glass, feeling a small piece

without buying water. She was

glass. He had put

thirsty," Zach

get water for you. Why bother Zach? Here, let me do it," Elvira said, reaching for the glass

where's my

she finished, a nurse came in with a bottle of

who cast a subtle

sips. His handsome and effortlessly

ten minutes, Zach got up and left. It wasn't until he was in his car that he unfolded the note Carmen had slipped him. There were a few words written on it. "Please save my daughter. She is in the Miller family's hands!" Zach's expression darkened instantly as he stared at the note. He pondered, 'Carmen has a daughter? And that child is being held by the

brewed in Zach's eyes. He was furious. He had always thought the Miller family genuinely cared for Carmen,

hadn't initially suspected anything about Nina, he

to the Miller residence to find Carmen's daughter, no matter

didn't dare delay and went to

than usual. Without Elvira in his arms, he found it nearly impossible to sleep, and it wasn't until the middle of the night that he finally dozed

and relaxation washed over him.

in for