Vivian Lowell finished apologizing and the crowd dispersed; only then did Skye Yardley make her way to them, accompanied by Ian Grant, with a shivering Vivian Lowell trailing behind.
It seemed these two hadn't been spared by Uncle Sullivan during this period.
"Skye..." Ian Grant looked at Skye Yardley; the girl who used to be poor and frugal had transformed into an unattainable little princess for him, consumed by regret.
"Ian..." Behind him, Vivian Lowell clingingly followed Ian Grant, her eyes fixated on Skye Yardley as if terrified she might lure Ian Grant away.
Skye Yardley saw him and immediately stepped back, black-clad bodyguards positioned themselves in front of her, blocking Ian Grant and Vivian Lowell.
"Skye, how have you been recently?" Ian Grant asked unnecessarily.
