Chapter 1246

When Skylar saw an unfamiliar number, she assumed it was spam. She was surprised, therefore, to find it was Rosa.

“Ms. Reese, how did you get my number?” she asked.

Rosa replied, “I asked a friend. Regardless, the source is irrelevant. I want to meet you.”

Skylar, packing her suitcase at Galaxy Villa, set down her clothes. “If you have something to say, say it over the phone,” she responded.

Rosa was displeased. “It’s better in person. Dinner tonight, if you’re free?”

Some matters were difficult to discuss over the phone. A meeting would clarify her intentions and, Rosa believed, deter Skylar.

However, Skylar replied, “Sorry, I’m busy tonight.”

She had dinner plans with Janine and others, followed by time at Natalie’s café, and a flight the next afternoon.

Rosa’s tone hardened. “So, you simply don’t want to meet.”

In Rosa’s mind, refusal indicated guilt.

Skylar found Rosa’s attitude ridiculous. “You could say that. We’re not close; there’s no need.”

There was no point wasting time with someone she barely knew, especially given Rosa’s consistently unpleasant demeanor. This invitation felt suspicious and unnecessary.

Rosa hadn't expected such bluntness. She erupted. “Yes, we aren’t close, and there’s no need to meet. Let’s talk on the phone, then.”

Skylar put the phone on speaker, continuing to fold clothes.

“I know about your attempts to appear before Ned repeatedly. Let me be clear: Ned and I are getting married soon. We have a long history, and I won’t tolerate interference. I don’t care about your past, but stay away from Ned,” Rosa declared, asserting her position as Ned’s fiancée.

Skylar frowned slightly. “You’re overreacting.”

“Don’t assume everyone is as narrow-minded as you. You’re an antique restorer; focus on your career, and your future will be bright. Don’t take shortcuts and become a hidden mistress; it won’t benefit you,” Rosa lectured.

She’d seen countless women seeking shortcuts, seducing other people’s partners—despicable behavior.

“I’ve never been anyone’s mistress,” Skylar retorted before ending the call.

The relationship between Rosa and Ned seemed less solid than it appeared. If it were strong, Rosa wouldn't be so insecure, reaching out to Skylar. Skylar had encountered Ned only a few times, almost always with Rosa present, yet Rosa remained insecure—a telling sign. Perhaps Ned wasn't as dependable as he seemed.

Considering Ned’s lunch invitation for the following day, she frowned again. Even without her flight back to Murida, she wouldn't have accepted. It was frustrating that Ned resembled Joe so much.

With that thought, Rosa's annoyance faded.

Rosa stared at her phone, anger simmering. “She hung up on me! How rude!”

Before continuing her tirade, Skylar’s denial of being a mistress struck her—who would believe that?