Chapter 421
The once-hostile relationship between Skylar and her family seemed to have vanished, replaced by an uneasy truce. The Williamses, however, remained shameless.
“I don’t have time for small talk,” Skylar stated coldly. “Since this visit is untimely, I’ll take my leave.” She had no patience for their idle chatter.
Seeing her prepare to leave, Samuel hurriedly blocked her path. Skylar’s expression hardened. “Move aside.”
Samuel, observing Skylar’s cold indifference, felt a sudden heaviness in his heart. It seemed she truly didn't care about him anymore.
“Mom’s been waiting for you,” he said. “She just fell asleep from exhaustion. Are you so indifferent that you can’t spare ten or twenty minutes?”
Skylar used to wait for hours, but those days were over.
“I’ll go get Mom,” Peter said coldly, glaring at Skylar. It seemed Sadie was right; Skylar clearly wanted nothing to do with them. Now that Joe was backing her, they were no longer important.
Jeffrey frowned, attempting to mask his irritation. “Skylar, I am your father. You have to acknowledge that. As your father, I’m asking you to stay and talk. Is that too much to ask?”
Caleb scoffed. “Cut the act. Do you think we’re fools? We see what you’re all up to.”
They must have discovered something and now intended to use Skylar. Perhaps desensitized by their past behavior, they continued to act smug, especially Samuel, who seemed completely out of his mind.
“You’re just a colleague,” Kenny snapped, directing his ire at Caleb. “This is our family matter. It’s best you stay out of it.”
Kenny found Caleb’s presence incredulous. He was merely Skylar’s colleague, yet he dared to mock them—a subordinate who had forgotten his place.
Samuel added, displeasure evident, “Skylar, tell your colleague to leave. Family gatherings are no place for outsiders. It’s not a comedy show for their amusement.”
Skylar’s voice was devoid of emotion. “We were never a family. But if you can entertain him with your theatrics, consider it a good deed done.”
Caleb chuckled, further darkening Samuel’s mood. “Skylar, don’t push it,” Samuel retorted. “Further tension won’t help anyone.”
“Enough! Samuel, shut up!” Jeffrey immediately scolded. He could see that Skylar no longer felt any familial connection to them. She had become a different person. Inexplicably, a pang of sadness flickered within him.
Maisy and Kenny exchanged a worried glance. Though unhappy, they knew better than to argue. Skylar, catching their exchange, decided to address the elephant in the room: “My friend saw Kenny and Maisy kissing in a car. Congratulations! You Williamses can prepare for a wedding soon.”
Chaos erupted. Maisy and Kenny were speechless. Jeffrey’s eyes widened as he turned his sharp gaze on them.
“How… how did you know?” Samuel asked in shock.
Kenny and Maisy initially planned to deny it, but after seeing Samuel’s reaction, they swallowed their words.
“So, you knew too?” Jeffrey’s face turned ashen as he glared at Samuel.
Samuel realized his blunder. “I… I only found out a couple of days ago.”
The revelation left Kenny gasping and Maisy biting her lip.
“Quite the spectacle, isn’t it?” Caleb smirked, folding his arms. “The rumors are true; the Williams family is a real circus.”
If he hadn’t intervened, the Williams family would surely have ganged up on Skylar, given their shamelessness.
Just then, Peter appeared at the top of the stairs, witnessing the commotion. His gaze darkened as he glared at Kenny and Maisy. Finally, he turned to Skylar. “Mom’s awake. Come see her.”
The repeated section at the end has been removed as it was a duplicate. The grammar, punctuation, and word choice have been improved throughout. Numbers have been spelled out where appropriate (ten, twenty). Sentence structure has been adjusted for better flow and clarity.