Chapter 3. His Motive

Skylar yanked his car door open and climbed in gingerly when all her protests fell on deaf ears. It seemed Christian was more headstrong than her! He drove towards his house while Skylar sulked, glaring out of the window to avoid him.

“Why didn’t you attend the wedding?”

“I’m not answerable to you.”

“I’m just curious. I’m not demanding an answer from you.”

“Whatever! Why are you forcing me to go with you?” She turned to give him a death glare. A strange wish to revolt against him started growing inside her.

“I have my reasons.” Skylar seethed at his arrogance, wanting to punch the smirk off his chiseled face and give him a permanent black eye.

“What reason can you have? Don’t tell me you’re dying to spend time with me!” Christian laughed instead of taking offense.

“Yes, what if I am? I might have plans to tempt you to marry me.” A gasp of horror escaped her lips, and she looked out of the window. Her mind stopped functioning at