Chapter 831 Impulsive Vow To An Enigmatic Husband

Skyler and her sister wound down their conversation, and the moment they said their goodbyes, Skyler’s fingers were already flying over her phone to check her bank app. She squinted at the balance displayed on the screen. Back when she was in Southern Port, the Blue family wouldn’t give her any money, and she wasn’t allowed to take on part-time jobs. Her family wouldn’t let her do anything that could bring shame. The figure in her account was the result of tutoring gigs she’d taken up since moving to the Capital. Over ten grand – not bad. That kind of cash could stretch a whole year in a small town, covering rent and living expenses if she pinched pennies. But the Capital was a different beast. Sky-high rent, and landlords demanding a year upfront? A joke. She couldn’t even cover the deposit, let alone think about the extra costs once her sister joined her. Determined to bring her sister to the Capital sooner rather than later, Skyler resolved to find another part-time job on top of her current one, aiming to rake in more cash each month. With her mind made up, she put the phone down and tried to sleep. But sleep was elusive. She tossed and turned in her borrowed bed. And in the darkness of the neighboring room, Zavier was wide awake too, his mind relentlessly replaying Skyler’s timid, helpless demeanor. In his twenty years, he’d never seen anyone take insults lying down without a single retort. What a spineless creature! It was almost embarrassing to associate with her.e2 Irritated, Zavier grabbed his phone and shot a message to a contact, [Look into the Blue family from Southern Port for me.]