Chapter 1740


    Chapter 1740


    Considering Zavier’s words, Skyler nodded in agreement. “Thanks for tagging along with me on this. If I


    hade back alone, meeting Iris would have been a toss-up.”


    Zavier quipped, “Well, since you’re the fiancée my family has set me up with, who else would I


    apany but you?”


    His words carried an undertone. He was reminding Skyler that their rtionship was approved by both


    their families. It wasn’t just about the two of them being willing. No one would tear them apart.


    To Skyler, though, it sounded like she was just another item arranged by her family-his past resistance


    and current assistance were both out of obligation.


    As they stepped out of the hotel, Skyler murmured, “Let’s hail a fancy ride. We can’t tarnish your


    reputation.”


    Zavier was amused by her earnest silliness. “Afraid of tarnishing my reputation by taking a cab?”


    With her head held high, Skyler retorted, “I’ll call for the most expensive one. We can’t have your


    reputation tarnished.”e2


    Zavier, holding Skyler’s hand, walked directly towards the Lamborghini parked at the hotel entrance.


    “Get in.”


    Skyler realized, “You called for a car ahead of time.”


    Without offering an exnation, Zavier said warmly, “Get in, silly.”


    Skyler didn’t waste a second and quickly jumped into the car, not even ncing back at Gilbert, who


    was seething with anger.


    Thinking of the usually haughty Gilbert now brought low, Skyler suddenly felt a refreshing sense of


    delight, as if the weather itself had brightened.


    Seeing her joy, Zavier felt genuinely happy for her. “How’re you feeling now?”


    Skyler beamed, “Absolutely fantastic. Never been better.”


    Zavier watched her smiling face and couldn’t help but smile as well. He resolved to make sure she felt


    this good every day, and to never let anyone bully her again.


    About twenty minutester, they arrived at the Blue household.


    Gilbert had beaten them there and was already at the doorstep with the family, all wearing smiles that


    had never been afforded to Skyler before. They greeted her warmly as if she had always been their


    darling “Sky.”


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    But Skyler’s eyes searched only for Iris.


    Iris had longed to rush over and hug her sister, whom she missed dearly. However, with family


    members around, shecked the courage. Standing at the back of the crowd, she timidly watched


    Skyler.


    Surrounded by rtives, Skyler couldn’t break free. It was Zavier who came to her rescue. “Every day


    in the Capital, you kept talking about your sister. Why not go and see her first?”


    Hearing Zavier’s suggestion, the Blue family quickly made way, pushing Iris toward Skyler. “Iris has


    been talking about Sky non-stop too. We told her to wait for you, but you know kids-she wandered off


    to y just before you arrived.”


    Skyler nced at the speaker, about to say something but held her tongue. Iris was the most sensible.


    If Iris knew her sister wasing, she probably wouldn’t have slept a wink, let alone sneak off to y.


    “Skyler!” tris called out.


    “Iris…” Skyler raised her hand and gently touched Iris’ head. She had many questions for Iris, but with


    everyone’s attention focused on them, she couldn’t ask anything. She had to restrain even the desire to


    hug her own sister.


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    Barbara spoke up, “Zavier, seeing you and Sky getting along so well puts our minds at ease as


    parents.”


    Zavier asked, “What are you at ease about?”


    Barbara replied, “Of course, about entrusting our daughter to you. We used to worry that she would be


    mistreated if she married far away from home, but not anymore.”


    Zavier gave a cold smile, “Is that so?”