“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,

The man hastily

the man had no choice but to placate her, in hope that it would lighten her mood. He wrapped his arms around her and said gently, “My wife is

to wriggle her way

smile, Skylar heaved a sigh of relief as he knew that

sigh of relief when he noticed her slight smile, knowing that his wife was pacified. Dealing with a woman’s

and Lola started making their way to the posh restaurant half an hour later. When they arrived, they were brought by the waiter to a VIP suite that Valerie had specially reserved for the

up to welcome her guest when she heard them arriving. She could already hear Lola’s chirpy

girl’s praise, Valerie said, “Aren’t

“Valerie, let me introduce

Yulia, who stood next to Skylar. Her face brightened as she gushed, “You’re so stunning and gorgeous, Yulia! It’s no surprise that Skylar always sings your praises all the time. Even as

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