Chapter 1707


    Chapter 1707


    Had Skyler not been so sure that Rosie had no such intention, she could have sworn Rosie was


    showing off. In her eighteen years of life, Skyler had never known what it felt like to be genuinely cared


    for. Maybe, for the rest of her life, no one would ever show her that kind of concern again.


    Rosie said, “Skyler, let’s just eat something and forget about those jerks.”


    Skyler nodded. “Sounds good to me.”


    They had just settled down when Lucas, who had been ying poker, sidled


    “Rosie…”


    Rosie pushed him away. “What do you want?”


    Lucas said, “I was calling you. Why didn’t youe over?”


    Rosie replied, “Why should I join you guys when you’re ying cards?”e2


    Lucas stretched out his arm and wrapped it around Rosie. “I’m sorry, Rosie. From now on, if you don’t


    want to, I won’t drag you to these boring poker nights.”


    Rosie shot back, “You finally realize how dull they are for me?”


    Lucas nodded. “Yeah, I get it now.”


    With his apologetic demeanor, Rosie decided to forgive him. “Next time, if Skyler’s around, call me


    over. If she’s not, don’t you dare bother me. Oh, and that guy Steven, he had his eye on someone,


    right? If he manages to win her over and brings her along, then you can invite me.”


    Lucas leaned down and kissed her forehead. “Deal.”


    Skyler quickly averted her gaze. Some things were not meant to be seen.


    Rosie wiped her forehead with a look of disgust. “Lucas, you kissed me again. We agreed no kisses


    until we’re married, you’re breaking your word.”


    Lucas grinned at her. “How can I resist? My Rosie is irresistible.”


    Rosie retorted, “Get lost.”


    Lucas persisted, “Come sit with me.”


    Rosie protested, “And leave Skyler here by herself? Am I supposed to just abandon her?”


    Skyler quickly interjected, “Guys, really, don’t worry about me. I’m used to being alone, it’s fine.”


    Just then, Zavier’s voice cut through. “Skyler, can you grab me a bottle of water?”


    With a convenient excuse to leave, Skyler stood up promptly. “Sure.”


    She handed the water to Zavier and was about to step away when he asked, “Do you y?”


    Skyler had been taught to y poker at a young age as a social skill by her family, but she didn’t enjoy


    it. “I know how.”


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    Zavier stood up, offering his seat. “Come on, y a couple of hands.”


    Skyler was reluctant. “I’m not very good. What if I lose?”


    Zavier shrugged. “So you lose, what’s the big deal?”


    Steven chimed in, “Skyler, Zavier’s just worried you might be bored. He’s only asking you to y a few


    hands. Don’t let his sincere concern go unappreciated, okay?”


    Skyler replied, “I’m not bored on my own, really.”


    Zavier was firm. “If I say y, you y. What’s with all the excuses?”


    Rosie, who had followed Lucas over, added, “Skyler, just y. It’s boring just sitting on the sidelines


    anyway.”


    Skyler looked at Zavier, about to protest, but before she could get a word out, he had pressed her down


    into a chair.


    Resigned to her fate, Skyler sat down to y. She wasn’t sure if it was luck or something else, but


    whatever card she needed, someone would discard. As soon as she was ready to win, the yer next


    to her threw out the exact card she needed.


    Stevenughed. “No wonder Zavier wanted you in the game. Look at that luck – you’ve got the


    makings of a card shark.”


    Zavier chuckled. “The way you guys are ying, I can’t bear to watch. How can you even give her


    credit?”