Chapter 133

Everyone thought Skylar was dreaming.

"Why not try?" she laughed. "You won't know until you try. Transfer a billion dollars to me now, and maybe tomorrow at this time, I'll show you a marriage certificate."

"Stop being ridiculous," Peter said. "If word of this gets out, people will think the daughter of the Williams family doesn't know her limits. If one million dollars isn't enough, I'll give you two million. That's as much as I can offer. Don't push your luck."

He took a deep breath, trying to stay patient. If it weren't for the unprecedented crisis facing the Williams family, he wouldn't give Skylar two hundred dollars, let alone two million. She always asked for too much and wasn't afraid to make bold demands. Knowing Paul wouldn't reciprocate her feelings, she shamelessly claimed she'd marry Joe. Peter found it disgraceful.

"Maisy, Joe isn't someone like Christopher. Just because you say you like him doesn't mean he'll like you," Maisy said disdainfully. She knew Skylar's life outside must have been difficult; otherwise, she wouldn't be daydreaming. If daydreaming were useful, she reasoned, Skylar would already be Mrs. Martin.

"Liking someone and marrying them are two different things," Skylar stated. "Even if he doesn't like me, that doesn't stop him from marrying me."

Everyone in the bedroom was listening, but they thought she was bluffing. Sadie initially felt guilty, but now she was frustrated that Skylar wasn't behaving as expected.

"Stop fantasizing," Peter said coldly. "The Williams family can't reach Joe's level. Even if we gave you a billion, Joe wouldn't give you a second glance. Stop being ridiculous."

"If you never try, you'll never know," Skylar said expressionlessly. "One billion dollars, no less."

"Impossible!" Samuel shouted angrily.

"You need to stay home and cool off," Jeffrey spat.

Peter instructed, "Samuel, stay here and watch her. Make sure she doesn't wander off. Let her think things through tonight."

"Dad, Peter, you go to the office. I'll stay and talk to her," Maisy said.

Sadie, putting on a stern expression, added, "It's good you're staying home. Take care of me. My neck's been uncomfortable. The massage you gave me before was quite helpful. Give me a massage now."

Skylar had her merits; she had been good to her mother.

Just then, Kenny's eyes reddened slightly as he asked, "Do you hate us? Is that why you don't want to help us?"

Skylar laughed lightly. "You're just realizing this now?"

She wondered if there was anything they had done that wouldn't make her hate them.

Kenny was stunned. Maisy was taken aback. Sadie and Peter furrowed their brows.

Samuel scoffed, "If anyone should hate, it should be us hating you. Your presence has brought shame to our family. Now we're giving you a chance to do something for the family, but you don't want it."

"A billion dollars to stabilize the Williams company's situation—are you sure you don't want it?" Skylar asked coldly.

"Hell no!" Samuel cursed.

A dark gleam flickered in Skylar's eyes. She smiled slowly and said each word deliberately, "I can't wait to see the look of regret on your faces."

She turned and walked away.

"Stop her!" Jeffrey shouted angrily. "She can't go anywhere today. She can only leave when she's thought things through!"