Chapter 1648
Chapter 1648
As Zavier leaned back against the worn leather of the booth at the local pub, the memory of Hudson’s
call earlier that day grated on his nerves. “Zavier, you’re presenting with Skyler at the event. It was my
doing. You’ve got no choice but to show up.”
Zavier knew all too well that it was amand from Hudson, and Skyler was merely a pawn in
whatever game Hudson was ying.
The thought of Skyler’s petite frame, her vulnerability that seemed like a house of cards ready to
copse with the slightest gust, did little to soothe his restlessness. With a flick of his lighter, he lit a
cigarette and took several deep drags, the smoke swirling around him like fleeting spirits.
Garrett slid into the seat opposite him, his presence a stark contrast to Zavier’s brooding silence. “Hey
Zav, what do you think of my girlfriend?” He asked, a cheeky grin ying on his lips.
Exhaling a ring of smoke, Zavier’s response was dry and devoid of interest. “Which one?”
“Man, what’s that supposed to mean?” Garrett scoffed, pretending to be offended. “Sure, I’ve dated a
few girls, but I’m not the kind to juggle. I always make a clean break before moving on to the next.”
Zavier shot him a cool nce. “Can’t live without a woman, can you?”e2
Garrettughed it off. “You think everyone’s like you and ns to join a monastery or something?
You’ve never had a girlfriend; you don’t know how sweet it is to have one. I can’t me you for not
understanding.”
Zavier just scoffed in response.
Pushing on, Garrett probed. “So, tell me, Zavier, what’s the deal with Skyler?”
Zavier’s hand stilled briefly at the mention of her name as he snuffed out his cigarette. “Is she your
latest conquest?”
“Not yet,” Garrett smirked. “But she will be soon enough.”
“Do you even know who she is?” Zavier asked, his tone t.
“No matter who she is, if I set my sights on her, she won’t escape my grasp…” Garrett boasted before a
sudden realization dawned on him. “Wait, Zavier, you’re not trying topete with me for her, are
you?”
“You like her without even knowing her background?” Zavier finally said, his voice edged with
disapproval.
Garrett shrugged it off. “Why bother with a background check when you’re not nning to marry the
girl?”
Zavier just looked at him. His gaze conveyed all his thoughts about Garrett’s naivety.
Feeling unnerved under Zavier’s gaze, Garrett’s voice wavered. “She doesn’t have some ulterior
motive, does she? She knows I’m a Horton, so is she ying the tutor to get close to me?”
Zavier merely snorted, too tired to deal with Garrett’s foolishness. Long exposure to such idiocy could
be detrimental to one’s intellect.
Garrett, now sensing something was off, whipped out his phone and made a call. “Check out the girl
who spoke at the school’s orientation today. Skyler. I want all the dirt on her, pronto.”
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He didn’t need to wait for an answer, as the other end quickly informed him, “Dude, aren’t you Zavier’s
best bro? How can you not know who Skyler is?”
Garrett’s mind went nk, failing to see the connection. “What’s my friendship with Zavier got to do
with Skyler?”
The voice on the other end was patient. “Skyler is Zavier’s fiancée, you know, the one Hudson
arranged for him a while back. Their joint presentation today? All orchestrated by Hudson.”
Garrett’s world spun. “What? Say that again…”
After getting confirmation, a sense of betrayal by his best friend washed over Garrett. He whirled
around to confront Zavier, his eyes zing. “You’re ying me, aren’t you, Zavier?”
“Who has the time to y you?” Zavier replied nonchntly.
Garrett, feeling yed and not getting the acknowledgment he wanted, exploded. “So, she’s your
fiancée, and you meet at my ce, acting as if you don’t know each other. And when I say I’m going
after her, you don’t stop me… How Is that not messing with me?”
Calm as ever, Zavier simply replied, “Who said I acknowledged her as my fiancée?”