Chapter 48

”Oh!”

“Is there anything else? If there isn’t, I’m going to hang up. I’m driving.”

“Hold on,” Camilla said, “It’s my mother’s birthday next week. I want you to come with me.”

“I won’t be free. It’s hectic at work.”

Camilla did not give up. “My mother’s birthday is during the weekend, it won’t interfere with your working hours.”

Skyler calmed down. He no longer had a solid reason to reject Camilia.

After all…he promised Camilla that he would marry her. Now, he was not able to divorce Estelle. He felt guilty.

“Fine, I’ll come with you.”

Camilla’s mood immediately improved. “Really? Skyler, you’re so sweet!”

“Alright, pick out a gift for her. Use my card, you know the PIN.”

“Thank you, Skyler.”

“I’ll hang up now, I’m still driving.”

“Okay…Skyler, I have another question for you.”

“Yes?.”

“You said you’d marry me, will you?”

Skyler almost choked.

He opened his mouth to answer her but swallowed back the words as they started to form.

He did not want to lie, but…he was no l