Chapter 1668


    Chapter 1668


    Dustin,cking any sense of subtlety, blurted out, “Zavier, I thought you weren’t keen on that Blue


    family girl? Why are you holding onto her like she’s your teddy bear?”


    Jillian eyed Skyler, who was nestled in Zavier’s embrace, with a hint of displeasure in her voice, “Silly


    boy, you still don’t get it? Looks like your granddad will be bouncing a great-grandkid on his knee any


    day now.”


    Skyler was at a loss for words. There was no point in exining. No need to justify herself to these


    people.


    Zavier greeted cheerfully, “Good morning, guys. Skyler and I have morning sses, so we won’t be


    joining you for breakfast. We’ve got to run.”


    With that, he didn’t wait for their approval and whisked Skyler away.


    Zavier was a rule-breaker, and nobody could really tell him what to do. So naturally, the chatter about


    Skyler resumed.


    Jillian scoffed, “They say the Blue family is high society. But what kind of high society girl doesn’t even


    greet her elders?”e2


    Matthew chimed in, “Not every child of a prestigious family is going to have impable manners.”


    The gossip grew wilder with each passing remark until Hudson appeared, and the group’s murmurs


    faded.


    Once they were outside and away from prying eyes, Skyler finally felt ufortable, ‘Zavier, you can


    let go of me now.”Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    Zavier stopped in his tracks but his arm remained snug around her waist, “What’s the matter? Afraid I’ll


    take a bite out of you?”


    His presence was overwhelming, and Skyler instinctively shrank back, “Nobody’s watching us


    anymore. You don’t have to keep up this


    act.”


    Zavier released Skyler, “You may be timid as a mouse, but at least you’re not foolish enough to think


    I’m protecting you because I’m fond of you or anything.”


    Skyler knew her ce.


    Zavier prodded, “Cat got your tongue? What’s the mouth for if not for talking?”


    Skyler retorted, “Besides talking, I can eat with it.”


    Saying more often led to more troubles, and Skyler learned this lesson at a very young age. Therefore,


    right now, she tried to speak less and avoided arguing whenever possible.


    Zavier studied her lips, which moved silently before him, plump and rosy like ripe peaches, utterly


    enticing.


    Peaches were sweet, but were her lips just as sweet? Realizing his thoughts were straying, Zavier


    almost wanted to p himself for having such improper ideas about a young girl. He grumbled, “I’ve


    never seen you eat much either. Look at you, skin and bones. Eat more, or else the Blue family will


    think we’re mistreating you at the Rivera house.”


    Skyler murmured under her breath, “They couldn’t care less.”


    Nobody was concerned about whether she went hungry. They were only interested in what advantages


    she could bring them from her association with the Rivera family.


    Zavier didn’t catch her words, “What was that?”


    Skyler nced at her wristwatch, “I’m about to bete. Can you drop me off outside the estate, maybe


    at the nearest subway station?”


    Zavier raised an eyebrow, “Well, aren’t you getting bold.”