Chapter 1710


    Chapter 1710


    Skyler had seen thising. With a wry smile, she said, “It’s not your fault, you don’t have to apologize


    to me.”


    Zavier hesitated, “But the Blue family didn’tpletely shut the door. They offered me a condition.”


    Skyler raised an eyebrow, “What condition?”


    Zavier looked away, “If you can get pregnant with my child before Christmas and it’s confirmed to be a


    boy, they’ve agreed to let your sistere to the Capital.”


    Skyler clenched her hands at her sides, “Ha. Don’t worry about them.”


    Zavier, “Skyler…”


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    Zavier took a deep breath, Tll work hard to be strong enough to call off our engagement before


    it’s toote. I won’t marry someone I don’t want to, and I won’t let you marry someone you don’t want


    to.”


    Skyler gave him a tearful smile that quickly turned into actual tears.


    Zavier reached out to wipe away her tears but thought better of it and slowly drew back his hand.


    Skyler, wiping her own tears fiercely, said, “You getting stronger only means calling off our


    engagement. After that, I might be theughingstock, the castoff, or they might just pawn me off


    in another alliance. To break free from their control, I need to be the one who gets stronger. But how? I


    used to think if I could just earn enough money to support myself and my sister, I’d be free. But I was


    naive.”


    Zavier listened in silence.


    Skyler. “Thanks for taking me out today and introducing me to more friends. I’m really d I got to meet


    Rosie.”


    Rosie’s vivacity was like a warm little sun for Skyler, casting a beam of light in her cold world.


    Zavier broke the silence, “We are here.”


    Skyler opened the door, “Thank you.”


    For the job he had introduced her to.


    For not forcing her to do anything she didn’t want to.


    For bringing new friends into her life.


    She remembered every kindness.


    Zavier, “Winter break ising. I’ll send Mary to pick you up and bring you to my ce.”


    Skyler, “It’s alright. I can stay in the dorm over the break.”


    Zavier paused, then relented, “As you wish.”


    Skyler, “Goodbye.”


    Zavier, “Yeah.”


    He watched Skyler walk away before driving off. He had a ce near the school, but suddenly, he


    didn’t know where to go. He drove aimlessly until a call snapped him back to reality. It was his mother


    Kalene, “Zavier, your father’s condition has worsened. He’s critical. Come to the hospital immediately.”


    Zavier’s heart skipped a beat, “Which hospital?”


    Kalene, “The Capital General.”


    Zavier, “I’m on my way.”


    His grip on the steering wheel was shaky as he rushed to the hospital. Just days ago, the doctors had


    said his father was improving. How could things have turned so quickly?


    His mind was a blur. He couldn’t make sense of it.


    Zavier made it to the hospital as fast as he could, but it was toote. The death certificate had already


    been issued.


    Kalene copsed on the floor, too shocked to even cry.


    Zavier’s steps faltered, “Mom…”


    Nora, full of fury, confronted Zavier, “How could you take so long? Your father wanted to see you one


    last time before he passed.”