Chapter 1725


    Chapter 1725


    The following morning, Skyler once again hitched a ride back to campus with Zavier.


    They arrived early, and the campus was buzzing with students strolling around, enjoying the crisp


    morning air. As Skyler walked past, she noticed people staring and whispering behind her back.


    F? a E


    Pulling out her phone, she switched on the camera to check her reflection. Her face was clean-no food


    stains or smudged makeup. So, what was with all the looks?


    Confused but not overly concerned, Skyler shrugged it off. She hadn’t been to ss in days, and since


    her morning was free, she decided to head back to her dorm to catch up on some reading.


    However, no sooner had she stepped through the door than she caught Emma and Amanda deep in


    the throes of thetest gossip.


    On seeing Skyler, they both swiveled around, fixing her with inquisitive stares. “Skyler, you sure know


    how to keep your lips sealed. We’ve been roomies for months, and we had to hear about your little


    secret from someone else?” Emma chided.


    Skyler was genuinely puzzled. “What are you talking about?”e2


    “Oh, don’t y dumb with us,” Emma continued, “Are we not your friends?”


    “I really have no idea what you’re referring to,” Skyler protested.


    Amanda whipped out her phone and shed a picture in Skyler’s face. “Take a look for yourself.”


    Skyler peered at the screen and saw a photo from Samuel’s funeral-it was her standing right next to


    Zavier, close enough for anyone to sense that their rtionship was far from superficial.


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    Her cover was blown, and there was no use pretending anymore.


    “Spill it, Sky,” Emma demanded. “No more secrets.”


    “It’s not what you think,” Skyler tried to exin.


    But Amanda cut her off, “You’re right next to him in the photo, standing by his side like you’re already


    family. That’s as good as a confirmation.”


    After living together for nearly three months, Skyler felt a bond with her roommates and decided to


    come clean, “It’s all been arranged by our parents. There’s no romance between us.”


    “So, you and Zavier are an item with your parents’ blessing? You’re his official fiancée?” Emma


    deduced.


    “It’s not like that.” Skyler sighed.


    Emma and Amanda weren’t interested in nuances. They were all too happy to jump to conclusions.


    “That exins why Desiree was always on your case-she must’ve known you’re the real deal. How can


    she, the fake girlfriend,pete with you?” Amanda theorized.


    “Let’s drop it. I just want to study,” Skyler deflected.


    “Suit yourself,” Amanda said. “But the whole school knows by now. You won’t have much peace from


    here on out.”


    Skyler just groaned in response.


    In the midst of their conversation, someone knocked on the door. Emma, who was closest, swung it


    open to find a group of girls she didn’t recognize.


    “What do you want?” Emma asked, puzzled.,


    Without waiting for an invitation, the girls barged in. “We’re here to see Skyler.”


    They made themselves at home, crowding around Skyler. “So, you’re Zavier’s fiancée?”


    “Skyler, we had no idea. No wonder Zavier publicly cleared up that Desiree isn’t his girlfriend-it was all


    for you, his one and only.”


    “Zavier’s so sweet to you. You’re so lucky.”


    “Yeah, totally. I’m green with envy,” they gushed, each trying to outdo the other,pletely oblivious to


    Skyler’s difort.