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The Williams family was already in chaos, but Kenny and Maisy’s secret relationship added another layer of tension.
Sensing the family on the verge of collapse, Peter felt a knot of unease tighten in his gut.
Peter felt uneasy. He sensed that their family was on the brink of collapse.
Skylar made her way to Sadie’s room. Sadie now slept alone.
A flicker of surprise crossed Skylar’s face at the sight of Sadie.
The constant harping about loyalty and dedication from the Williamses seemed to evaporate when it came to Sadie. The room was spotless, yet Sadie’s complexion was pale and lifeless, a far cry from someone meticulously cared for.
In comparison to Skylar’s past life, paralyzed and neglected, where her room was a testament to her suffering, Sadie’s situation seemed almost luxurious.
Tears welled up in Sadie’s eyes at the sight of Skylar. But Skylar’s cold stare felt like a chokehold, stealing the air from Sadie’s lungs.
“Skye “Sadie struggled to speak.
Skylar’s demeanor remained icy. “You requested my presence, Mrs. Williams. What is it you want?”
Sadie felt even more distressed. It hadn’t been like this before. “Skye, I was wrong before. Can you forgive me? I now realize how wrong I was.”
Skylar raised an eyebrow, a hint of impatience flickering in her eyes. “Forget forgiveness. What do you. want?”
She couldn’t help but wonder if the Williamses thought feigning remorse would win her back.
Sadie burst into tears. “Skye… do you truly hate me? Because if I treated you the way I did in that dream, I would hate myself too.
The mention of the dream caused Skylar’s long lashes to flutter ever so slightly.
Memories of her bedridden past life, flooded back. Sadie’s life would have followed the right path without her interference in this lifetime.
The car accident had left her with hazy, fragmented dreams of her previous existence.
Would Sadie have repented if not for the accident? Skylar pondered for a moment before dismissing the thought. She concluded that it was impossible.
Jeffrey and the others stood by the door. They felt uneasy at Skylar’s coldness.
“Since you know I would resent you so deeply, why bother asking? It seems you have nothing else to discuss. I have already visited you. Please refrain from sending anyone else to find me in the future,
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It was almost certain that Sadie only experienced flashes of her previous life due to the car accident. She was not a reincarnation like Skylar.
“Wait! Skye, could you… could you come back home? Can you give me a chance to make it up to you? After all, I did carry for ten months. I know I’ve done wrong before, but can you give me a chance to repent?” Sadie pleaded anxiously.
Skylar snorted. “Don’t you fear that Maisy might misunderstand your attempts to win me over? Given all that has transpired, Mrs. Williams, spare yourself the effort.”
“She… She hasn’t treated me well. After all, she’s not my biological daughter.” Sadie’s past fondness for Maisy now seemed so foolish. She used to think biological ties were unimportant as long as Maisy pleased her.
She felt foolish now that she had seen the error of her ways.
Maisy, eavesdropping on their conversation, felt a surge of anger, She bit her lip hard to hold back the retort that burned on her tongue.
Skylar paused momentarily and said, “It has nothing to do with me.” Then, she walked toward the door..
Jeffrey and the others formed a human barricade, blocking her exit.
“Step aside,” Skylar demanded.
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“Skye, please forgive me. I really need you!” Sadie pleaded tearfully.
Skylar remained unmoved. She wasn’t a pushover. She eyed the group coldly. “Caleb, call the police.”
Caleb nodded. “Sure thing!”
“Hold on, Skylar,” Jeffrey interjected. “There’s no need for hostility. We share the Williams blood, after all.
We’re a family, for better or worse.
“We were hoping you could help the family out. Once things are back on track, there’ll always be a place for you at home. We know about you and Joe, by the way.
“That million–dollar monthly allowance must be from him, right? See if he can lend the Williams Group a hand. It’d be a breeze for someone like Joe.”
Caleb was stunned by what he heard. The couple seemed unbelievable. How could this be? Moreover, wasn’t Skylar married?
A sardonic smile played on Skylar’s lips. “Why should I help you?”
It seemed they’d discovered her connection to Joe, confirming her suspicions. Their audacity in demanding her help was astounding.
“We’re family. Helping us is helping yourself, isn’t it?” Peter tried to persuade Skylar. “As long as you help us through this rough patch, you can come and go as you please in this house.
“Even if Joe throws you away someday, this family will always have a place for you. I can even find you a better husband.”
“Skylar, please,” Maisy pleaded, her voice thick with emotion. “Our family is in dire straits. Please, for Mom’s sake. The accident took a toll on her, and she can’t handle another blow.”
Kenny couldn’t stomach the sight of Maisy begging. “Peter’s right,” he said sternly. “We are family. You have no choice but to help us weather this storm.”
“Could you stop being so melodramatic? Living off a man’s money every month, how long can that possibly last?” Samuel rolled his eyes in disbelief. He questioned whether Skylar possessed any real abilities beyond pleasing a man.
If Jeffrey and Sadie weren’t present, he definitely would’ve voiced those thoughts. After all, Skylar wasn’t one to shy away from embarrassment, so why should he?
Caleb couldn’t contain his frustration any longer. “Are you all out of your minds? When did Skylar ever need a man to support her? With her talent, a million a month is chump change! You’re all clueless, making yourselves look like fools!”
He couldn’t believe their ignorance. They kept claiming Skylar was family, yet they utterly misunderstood
her.
“You think you know everything? Are you that boy toy of Skylar’s?” Samuel smirked.
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Caleb glanced at Skylar. “Can I punch him right now?”
“If you want to punch him, go ahead,” Skylar replied calmly. She knew Caleb had trained in mixed martial
arts, and from their casual conversations, she knew he could handle multiple opponents without a
problem.
Caleb didn’t hesitate. He rolled up his sleeves and delivered a slap across Samuel’s face.
There was a loud smack.
Samuel was left bewildered.
“In all my years, this is the first time someone’s called me a boy toy. You Williamses mean nothing to me. Do you think Joe would lift a finger for you? Dream on!” Caleb fumed. Then, he landed another kick.
Seeing Caleb’s audacious disregard for consequences, Jeffrey and the rest of the family were taken
aback.
They realized Caleb wasn’t just an ordinary worker.
His confidence and disregard suggested he held a unique status within Jipsburg City.
A surge of satisfaction washed over Skylar. She’d wanted to do that to Samuel for a while now.
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Maisy studied Caleb intently. His audacity and eloquent speech suggested a single possibility–he wasn’t afraid of the Williams family.
Maisy couldn’t help but wonder if Caleb belonged to a social class far above theirs. Envy twisted in her gut. Was Skylar truly that lucky?
Everyone Skylar knew seemed increasingly accomplished. She’d even married Joe, and the fact that Joe had once slept with Skylar fueled envy in others.
“I’ll kill you!” Samuel roared, lunging toward Caleb.
However, Caleb ignored him completely, treating Samuel like an insignificant nuisance. Just as Caleb was about to deliver another kick, Peter intervened, restraining Samuel.
Skylar remained silent, her gaze icy as she fixed Samuel with a chilling stare. “Are you trying to get yourself killed?”
The scene left Sadie with a throbbing headache.
Their family was teetering on the edge. Jeffrey and his sons were acting Irrationally, manipulating Skylar. They believed that Skylar would forgive them no matter what they did. Their selfishness knew no bounds.
They thought Skylar would bend to their will, even knowing their true intentions.
No one knew where they got the confidence from.
Just a few months ago, she wouldn’t have questioned their demands. They’d frequently forced her to donate blood, and she’d always complied.
Skylar’s resentment wasn’t sudden, it had festered over time, fueled by repeated disappointments.
“Skylar, ask your colleague to leave. We need a serious discussion,” Jeffrey said gravely. “There are things. we need to talk about openly and honestly, for everyone’s benefit.”
Perhaps today, Jeffrey would finally understand. They needed to treat Skylar respectfully in a
conversation, not just issue commands.
But the old dynamic no longer held sway. Skylar didn’t seem to hold them in much affection, shattering their subconscious belief that she cared deeply.
This realization weighed heavily on Jeffrey, causing deep discomfort.
Peter, ever perceptive, grasped the situation. He spoke gently, “Dad’s right. We need a chance to talk properly. Mom was genuinely happy to see you today. She just wanted to see you. Last time, we had at fallout over caring for Mom, which was our mistake.
“We were wrong?” Samuel sputtered, disbelief etched on his face as he witnessed Jeffrey and Peter’s humble stance. In his mind, Skylar was the one in the wrong.
“Shut up, Samuel. Stay quiet for once,” Peter said with a frown, clearly viewing him as a hindrance.
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Maisy bit her lip. The family’s dynamic had indeed shifted. They were now trying to appease Skylar. She’d known it all along.
“So, now you admit you were wrong, but you’re still trying to stop me from leaving? Are you playing a game? ‘Say one thing, mean another? Well played,” Skylar said with a sardonic smile, exposing their hypocrisy. Even their attempts at reconciliation felt insincere.
“It’s not a game, Skylar,” Jeffrey countered, furrowing his brow. “Can’t we just have a proper conversation? I’m your father, wouldn’t I want what’s best for you?” He wanted to explode but forced himself to remain
calm. He had no other choice
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Skylar asked with a smile. “Are you absolutely sure you didn’t hurt me in any way?”
Just then, Caleb’s phone rang unexpectedly. Initially, he was reluctant to answer, but he saw it was John,
he picked it up. “Uncle John, what’s up?”
“When are you coming home?” John inquired.
“I’m with Skylar sorting some things out today. We’re planning to have dinner together afterward. I’ll head
home after that. I’m not a kid anymore. Don’t you worry.”
Caleb rolled his eyes internally. He was annoyed by his parents and John, who treated him like a child.
Suddenly, he recalled something and added, “By the way, Uncle John, do you know about the Williams. family? Someone from there just threatened me earlier. He said he wanted to kill me.
“Although I’m not the only heir of the Gardners, I’m still a part of the Gardner family, right? My parents aren’t in Jipsburg, so could you help me handle this?”
Caleb was never one to shy away from trouble.
“The Williams family? Skylar’s biological parents‘ family? Are they causing trouble for you and Skylar?” John’s voice turned icy.
Caleb lightly acknowledged. “Yeah, that’s right.”
“Wait a moment. Take care of Skylar,” John said abruptly before hanging up.
The mention of the Gardner family and Caleb’s assertive tone struck fear into the members of the
Williams family.
The Gardners…
They wondered if it could be the Gardners they had imagined.
“I heard Mr. Gardner Senior has a grandson named Caleb. Could it be…” Maisy’s eyes widened incredulously as she spoke.
“Yeah, that’s me,” Caleb confirmed outright.
Skylar hadn’t expected John to call at this moment. That phone call shook Jeffrey and the others to the core. They always bullied the weak and feared the strong
*Just now was a misunderstanding… Peter attempted to salvage the situation.
He never imagined that Skylar’s/colleague was Alexander’s grandson.
If he had known earlier, Samuel wouldn’t dare say such crazy things. Samuel was completely stunned. How could you be Mr. Gardner Senior’s grandson?”
Samuel wondered how Alexa grandson could be friends with Skylar. Skylar had grown up in the
countryside. She was crude and ignorant.
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It was hard for him to believe that Caleb would be friends with Skylar. He couldn’t understand it.
“If I’m not his grandson, are you? With your behavior, my grandpa wouldn’t even like you.” Caleb smirked and sneered unapologetically.
Then he looked at Skylar. “You don’t even share the same surname. How can they be so shameless as t claim they’re your family? If your family behaves like this, you should leave as soon as possible.”
Skylar smiled and nodded seriously. “You’re right. I’m lucky to have left early.”
“Let’s go,” Skylar said, feeling there was no need to wait any longer.
Caleb glanced at Samuel and said, “I’ll wait for you to kill me.”
“Wait!” Kenny hurriedly called out.
Skylar looked at Kenny.
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Kenny anxiously said, “Could you please explain to him? It was a misunderstanding earlier. If we had known he was Mr. Gardner Senior’s grandson, Samuel wouldn’t have acted, and we wouldn’t have said
those things.
“Please tell him not to hold a grudge against us for this. Also, can you find Joe and ask him to help us?”
“Why should I?‘ Skylar retorted.
Caleb clicked his tongue. “You’re all idiots, but I’m not! That is not a misunderstanding. Don’t block the way. Move aside.”
With that, Caleb pushed Kenny aside. No one dared to stand in his way anymore.
He was utterly displeased. He turned to Sadie and said, “Cat got your tongue?”
Jeffrey frowned. “In that case, what do you want?”
The question itself was ordinary, yet Skylar’s heart skipped a beat.
Jeffrey blurted out, “T–That’s a call from Mr. Martin, right? Could I speak with him for a moment?”
Before he could finish, Joe had hung up on him. All Jeffrey could hear was a dial tone. His hopeful expression crumbled into dismay.
Caleb was dumbfounded. Suddenly, a thought popped into his mind. Skylar and Joe. Was Joe Skylar’s
Without her realizing it, everyone in their family had lost their minds. How could they act as though they were in the right? Yet, she used to think nothing of it and even justified their actions.
He had been so close. If Joe had let him finish and agreed to his proposal, there would have been hoper
Samuel’s face hadn’t regained its color. He asked, “The Gardner family wouldn’t have sent someone over to teach me a lesson, would they?”
“Dad, Peter, we need to be prepared. I think Skylar is determined to cause the demise of our family. In addition… she might have said something inappropriate to Joe. If not, Joe wouldn’t have hung up on Dad,” Maisy said with balled fists. She couldn’t help but pin the blame on Skylar.
“I don’t want to think the worst of Skylar. However… You saw what happened,” Maisy explained with red- rimmed eyes.
Skylar glanced at the time. “Indeed, they won’t give up easily. I’ve prepared myself for them. Thank you for your help today. It’s dinner time now. What do you want to eat?”
Although he complained internally, Caleb dared not voice his frustrations. Instead, he shook his head and said, “Just now, Uncle John said he had something he needed to discuss with me. Can we take a rain check?”
It was the first time he’d fallen for someone and the first time he’d wanted to discipline himself to make himself a better person for her. In the end, his dreams had been crushed.
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