“My high school classmate, Valerie, wants to treat us to dinner,” Skylar whispered as he covered the phone’s receiver.

“Valerie Pearce?” Yulia asked softly as she turned to face the man.

All of a sudden, Lola exclaimed, “That’s right, Mommy! She’s the woman who’s just as beautiful as you!”

“I’ll reject her invitation,” Skylar cleared his throat and said nervously, unsure of what Yulia was thinking given her darkened expression.

Just as he was about to respond to Valerie, Yulia spoke, “Why should we reject a dinner invitation, much less from a beauty? Are you feeling guilty, or are you worried that I’ll make you look bad?”

Skylar said nothing as he was unsure what to say. His mind was a jumbled mess and he began to break out in a cold sweat.

with it, Skylar?”

all right with it. See you later.” The man hastily ended

face. Hence, the man had no choice but to placate her, in hope that it would

What a sweet-talker.” Yulia tried to wriggle her way out and left

smile, Skylar heaved a sigh of relief

wife was pacified. Dealing with a

started making their way to the posh restaurant half an hour later. When they arrived, they were brought by

when she heard them arriving. She could already hear Lola’s chirpy voice from

little girl’s praise, Valerie said, “Aren’t you

introduce you to

stunning and gorgeous, Yulia! It’s no surprise that Skylar always sings your

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