Chapter 78

“I won’t let go, Skye. I love you! We’ve known each other for over seven years. Haven’t we been good to each other all these years? No one knows me better than you, and I know you well, too. Skye, let’s get married. Once we’re married, you can test me as much as you want. I really haven’t done anything wrong to you.” Christopher tightened his grip.

He couldn’t afford to lose Skylar. She was the only one who genuinely cared for him, and through her, he might become the son-in-law of the Williams family.

Skylar pursed her lips, repulsed by Christopher’s touch. Her gaze darkened. She kicked Christopher and swiftly flipped him over her shoulder, sending him crashing to the ground with a loud thud.

Christopher lay there, seeing stars. “Skye—”

Skylar looked down at the disheveled Christopher with a calm, dashing demeanor.

“Christopher, you’ve been lying to me for over seven years. Did you really think I’d keep falling for your tricks? Those photos you posted on Instagram were the same ones I caught you taking with Maisy. You disgust me.”

“H—How—” Christopher was still dazed. How had Skylar managed to flip him like that? For a moment, he felt powerless; then, he was on the ground. As he tried to get up, he found himself lacking the strength.

Christopher persisted, attempting to deceive Skylar. “I’ve told you it’s all fake. What you saw was Amy. She seduced me. How could you—”

Skylar took a glove from her bag and shoved it into Christopher’s mouth. “Save your excuses.”

Seeing the infuriated Christopher, Skylar remained expressionless. Seven years of memories, along with the brutal experiences of her past life, had turned into intense resentment. She turned away and got into her car.

Finally finding some strength, Christopher struggled to his feet and removed the glove from his mouth. “Skylar, do you even know what you’re doing?” He banged on the car window, urging her to roll it down.

Skylar put on her sunglasses, ignoring Christopher. She felt nothing but disgust toward him. The lingering pain in her heart no longer affected her emotions.

Christopher’s handsome face twisted with frustration as he pounded on the car window. He even tried to open the door. However, Skylar had already locked it, rendering his efforts futile. The door wouldn’t budge, and the window wouldn’t shatter.

Skylar had seen Christopher in various states, but his current desperate expression was rare. She raised her middle finger at him, hit the gas pedal, and the car shot forward.

Caught off guard, Christopher nearly fell to the ground. As he watched the car speed away, he trembled with fury and roared, “Skylar! How dare you!”

An hour later, Skylar arrived at Galaxy Villa. Upon entering, she noticed the villa was shrouded in darkness. Even after turning on the lights, it remained dim.

“Power outage?” She shone her phone’s flashlight around. Suddenly, the door behind her swung open. In the pitch-black environment, Skylar jumped in fright. “Who’s there?”

Hearing her voice, Joe turned toward Skylar. Her phone’s flashlight cast an eerie, sinister glow on his face. Coupled with her earlier scream, it created an ominous atmosphere.

“It’s me. Why didn’t you turn on the lights?” Joe asked.

“It seems there’s a power outage.” Skylar’s heart was still pounding from the scare. Even so, she felt a bit more relieved upon hearing Joe’s familiar voice. She looked at Joe standing before her.