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Staring at the marriage certificate in front of her, Skyler hadnât yet escaped the grips of her own terror when she heard Zavierâs words, âJust keep me happy, and I might just help the Blue family rise again.â
Skyler couldnât care less about the fate of the Blue family; she wished for nothing more than their downfall. It was her sister Iris who mattered to her the most. âWhat about my sister? She must have tried to get in touch with me. If she couldnât reach me, she must be worried.â
âDead,â Zavier said bluntly.
Skylerâs heart seemed to stop for a second. âWhat did you say?â
Zavier let out a small chuckle, leaning close to whisper in her ear, âI said, your precious little sister is dead.â
âYouâre lying!â Skyler blurted out.
âSent by your precious Blue family to please some high roller. They played too rough, ended up killing her,â Zavier said with a tone of mock regret.e2
In that instant, Skyler felt as if she could hear the sound of her heart shattering. Drained of all strength, she collapsed to the floor, wanting to ask more but finding herself voiceless. She feared hearing even more brutal truths, knowing full well her own family was capable of such inhumanity.
In a hazy daze, Skyler faintly heard Zavierâs voice tinged with a rare urgency, âSkyler, Iâm taking you to the hospital now. You better hang on for dear life, cause if I havenât given you permission to die, you better not even think about it. If you die, Iâll bring down the entire Blue family.â
Whatever else he said was lost to her; she didnât care to listen, as a buzzing noise filled her
ears.
When she came to, Skyler was lying in a hospital bed, a TV hanging on the wall across from her. She immediately turned it on, catching a news flash.
Nora was being arrested on suspicion of murder. Could Nora have something to do with the deaths of Zavierâs brother and father?
Before Skyler could see more, the door opened. Thinking it was Zavier, she quickly turned off the TV in fright, but to her surprise, it was Marissa, Zavierâs caretaker. âMs. Skyler, I made you your favorite soup. Come on, have some.â
Skyler shook her head weakly, âIâm not hungry.
âYouâve been out for days, surviving on IV drips. You need to eat something.â Marissa set down her thermos and cranked the bed upright. âSilly child, just a month, and how much
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weight youâve lostâ¦â
Seeing Skylerâs gaunt appearance, Marissaâs eyes welled up with tears. âYou donât need to worry about the Blue family with Zavier around.â
It seemed Marissa was unaware of the truth, and Skyler had no intention of enlightening her. Taking the soup bowl, she sipped a little, then casually inquired, âMarissa, about
Noraâ¦*
The mention of that name set Marissa off into a tirade, âThat Nora, no good, after all the kindness Mr. and Mrs. had shown her, who would have thought sheâd stab the family in the back.
Thank goodness for Zavier, heâs so capable. Not only did he seize control of Rivera Inc., but he also exposed that murderer.â
From Marissaâs lips, Skyler pieced together the events that had unfolded during her captivity. Zavier swiftly seized control of Rivera Inc.. Subsequently, he exposed the culprit responsible for the tragic deaths of his father and brother.
Marissa was usually reserved, but now she couldnât stop talking about it, only pausing when she heard Zavierâs cough.
Both women were startled. Marissa recovered first, âOh, Zavier, youâre here. I should get going.â
Once Marissa left, Skyler lost all appetite, not wanting another sip of soup. As she went to cover the bowl, Zavierâs voice cut through the silence, âFinish that soup.â
His voice was cold and deep, making Skyler shiver with fear.
âYou wanted to marry me, have my children, and help the Blue family rise from the ashes. Iâve given you all that,â Zavier moved closer, lifting her chin to look into her eyes. âFrom now on, your life is mine. Get better, so youâre ready whenever I need you.â
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