Chapter 1735


    Chapter 1735


    Zavier chuckled, “Where did you hear that?”


    Skyler shot him a re. “Are we going or not?”


    “Alright, alright. Miss Skylermands, and I dare not disobey,” Zavier replied with a hint of yful


    sarcasm.


    Skyler got into the car, and quickly fastened her seatbelt, afraid that he might drive fast again.


    Fortunately, Zavier seemed to be behaving this time, driving with steady hands.


    As they neared Kalene’s ce, he finally spoke up. “Carter’s a married man, Skyler. Don’t let his


    kindness fool you into ying the other


    woman.”


    Skyler’s eyes zed as she stared at Zavier. “Do you even hear yourself, Zavier? Is that what you think


    of me? For thest time, my rtionship with Carter is purely mentorship. Nothing more.”d2


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    “I’m just looking out for you,” Zavier replied, taken aback by her fiery response. It was rare to see


    Skyler lose her cool, and despite the seriousness, there was something inexplicably endearing about it.


    He was aware there was nothing between her and Carter at the moment, but given how much time


    they spent together, and considering her charm, he couldn’t rule out the possibility of Carter developing


    inappropriate feelings. As her fiancé, he felt it was his duty to warn her. He couldn’t just stand by as she


    potentially walked into a trap.


    “Don’t worry. I won’t,” Skyler said.


    “Are you really mad?” Zavier asked, half-teasing.


    “No, I’m not.” she huffed, and Zavier couldn’t help butugh at her adorable indignation.


    Skyler bit her lip in frustration. She was genuinely upset, and here he was,ughing. She decided to


    give him the silent treatment.


    Ever since Samuel passed away, Kalene had been struggling. It had been a while since Skylerst saw


    her, and it was clear that Kalene was not faring well.


    Yet, the sight of them together brought a smile to Kalene’s face. She had prepared avish spread for


    their visit. “Skyler, Zavier tells me you’ve been staying at the dorms. The campus must be empty during


    the break. Are you sure you’re safe there all alone?”


    “Don’t worry about me, Kalene. The campus security is always there. It’s perfectly safe,” Skyler


    reassured her.


    Kalene turned to Zavier. “And you, as the man of the house, shouldn’t you take better care of your


    fiancée?”


    Zavier sipped his soup, seemingly nonchnt, yet his gaze never strayed far from Skyler. “I’ve told her


    to move into my ce, but she doesn’t want to. What can I do?”


    Not wanting to discuss their personal matters in front of an elder, Skyler quickly changed the subject.


    “You’ve lost weight. You should eat more. Can’t neglect your health.”


    Understanding Skyler’s difort, Kalene let the topic slide. “Yes, let’s eat. I had these Southern Port


    dishes prepared especially for you. Make sure you eat up.”


    Skyler smiled and reached for the food, just as Zavier nudged her under the table. She looked up at


    him, her eyes asking, “What’s that for?”


    Without a word, Zavier picked up a piece of her favorite meat and dropped it into her te. “Why reach


    for something you don’t like? At home, you should eat what you want. Don’t force yourself to eat


    anything else.”


    Skyler didn’t know how to answer to that. Who would pick and choose only their favorite dishes as a


    guest at someone else’s table? That could easily be seen as rude.


    But Zavier wasn’t concerned about that. He pushed all of Skyler’s preferred dishes towards her. “You’re


    family. Eat what you like, and don’t bother with the rest.”