MARRIED TO THE HIDDEN BILLIONAIRE

15. ( I’m not into boys )

“Bro it’s not fair, I’ve always wanted one of those, but it got sold out yesterday!” Ivy pouted.

Mason ignored her and looked at Skyler. His eyes darkened when he saw her putting on an apron.

“Why are you on that? Come here” he called her over.

Skyler dropped the plate of soup before she walked over to Mason and Ivy was still glaring at her.

“What do you think you’re doing in the kitchen? Take that thing off, it’s Matilda’s job!” he said and she rolled her eyes.

“It’s Matilda’s job but I insisted on helping her” Skyler scoffed and he passed her the rose chocolate.

“Bro!!” Ivy squeezed her face, and she gave Skyler another glare before matching upstairs- and going to her room.

Skyler looked at the chocolates before looking at Mason.

“This is my favorite type of chocolate, I don’t remember telling you about this and you don’t have to buy me things,” she told him.

Mason only gave her a blank stare. Truth was going to get it for Ivy on his way back but he remembered her saying she didn’t want to gain weight so he gave it to Skyler instead.

“If you’re not going to eat it then trash it” he rolled his eyes and began walking towards the stairs.

Skyler just shook her head before opening the package. She took a piece and was about to put it in her mouth but stopped.

“His sister likes it, maybe I should give it to her instead,” she said to herself.

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They were all eating dinner except for Ivy who was still watching her weight.

“I don’t get why Ivy is so obsessed with watching her weight, she’s already so slim. Is she planning to have toothpick legs?” Carson wondered out loud and Edna burst into laughter.

“What do you think you’re laughing at, aren’t you the same?” Maya glared at her.

Edna was about to talk back but old man Mario hit the table.

“Can we all eat in peace?” His voice carried an authoritative tone which made the table quiet again only the sound of their cutleries.

“So Mason, you still haven’t given me any post yet” Hudson started a new conversation.

“Come tomorrow in the afternoon and I’ll see what I can do” Mason didn’t take his eyes off his food.

“Cool, I’ll be there” Hudson smiled sheepishly.

Edna stopped eating and looked straight.

“Everyone, I got invited to this year’s red carpet event. Since Mason is handling D•S styles I wish to get a cloth from his side, I want to beat Regina as last year’s best look and be mentioned as number one of the hottest women in LA and worldwide” she announced and Skyler stylishly looked at her.

“On a serious note, I don’t want to be mean but why is a hot magazine choosing girls with toothpick legs as the hottest woman on earth? What happened to Nicki Minaj or Cardi B?” Carson narrowed his eyes.

Edna pointed her table knife at him and faced Grandpa Mario.

“Grandpa, I thought you said no insults, Carson is insulting me again!” She complained but the old man ignored her.

“What do you, say Mason? Are you going to help Edna in designing her dress?” Hudson looked at Mason.

Mason kept chewing on his food without sparing them a glance.

“Mason has a lot of work to do, he just inherited D•S styles means he has lots of responsibilities. He needs to get clients to his side, he can’t waste his time doing favors for you” Maya rolled her eyes.

“But we are family, it’s always family first” Edna pouted.

“Mom is right, I need to work on other clients so I can’t help you” Mason finally spoke.

“But..” Edna had more things to say but Skyler beat her to it.

“My father was a really good fashion designer and I used to work at glamorous designs before I married Mason. If you don’t mind I can help you with your dress” Skyler suddenly said.

Everywhere turned silent and every eye was on her, including Mason’s.

“You haven’t told us about yourself before you married my son! What do your parents do for a living?” Maya asked herAsLike I said earlier, my father was a really good fashion designer, he was my role model until he died and my mom works as a catering, she makes really good food and taught me how to cook. I made this beef soup” she pointed to the bowl of soup.

Maya glared at Matilda who was standing somewhere beside them.

“Why did you let her near the kitchen?” She asked.

“She insisted ma’am,” Matilda replied.

“Trust me, Mom, it’s really good” Skyler forced a smile.

“Who’s your mom?” Maya mumbled angrily.

Mason took the big spoon and dished himself some soup on his plate. He tasted it and nodded.

Everyone began tasting it one by one except for Maya. It smells and looks nice but she has a lot of pride.

“Hmm.. it’s really good and I love the beef” Edna complimented Skyler.

“She’s not wrong,” Grandpa Mario smiled and nodded.

Dylan took a spoon and tasted it but he didn’t say anything along with Antonio and Rosa.

“You see Maya, this is how you should train your daughter. No wonder she was lucky enough to marry Mason, you know that saying that the easiest way to win a man’s heart starts from his stomach” Rosa said while flashing a mocking smile at Maya.

Skyler didn’t know if she should smile or laugh. Was Rosa complimenting her or trying to drag her into her fuel between her and Mason’s mom?

Maya hit the table and stood up angrily.

“All of you irritate me” She squeezed her face and stormed out.

Rosa felt satisfied on seeing her leave.

“Hey Skyler, I will let you design my dress for me because I trust you” Edna winked at her before standing up and leaving.

Skyler just smiled within herself, how she missed drawing and designing clothes.

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NEXT MORNING★

Ivy just finished dressing up for work, she was dressed in a short flare gown, next pop socks, and long black boots, she came out of her room only to bump into Skyler who was dressed casually as usual.

“What do you want?” She frowned at her.

“Yesterday I saw you wanted this rose chocolate and your brother wouldn’t give it to you so I thought you should have it” Skyler showed her the chocolates.

“What if I take it and you report my brother?” Ivy crossed her arms together.

Skyler smiled at her.

“It can be our little secret, I won’t tell your brother that you broke your diet and you will start being nice to me” she smirked.

“If I refuse?” Ivy raised one of her brows.

Skyler sighted a trash bin beside Ivy’s door and she smirked even more.

“I will just throw it away” Skyler walked towards the trash bin and acted like she wanted to throw it.

“I asked if I refused, I didn’t say I was going to refuse!!” Ivy shouted with the fear of thinking Skyler was going to throw it.

Skyler smirked and stretched it towards her.

“It’s a deal then,” she said the moment Ivy collected it from her.

Ivy immediately tore the package and took a piece of the chocolate in her mouth. She groaned at the sweetness immediately but stopped when she saw Skyler looking at her.

She cleared her throat and pressed her lips together for some while before speaking up.

“Where are you going this morning? I can drop you since I’m also off to work” she stylishly asked.

“I’m going to Jiggy, Edna’s workplace, and Mason is dropping me off, ” Skyler replied.

“Thank God he is, I can’t park my car in that rat’s company! Goodbye, I’m off to work, and thanks for the chocolate” Ivy shook her head and walked away.

Skyler only just watched her leave with a smile but it disappeared as she wondered why she was trying to build a good relationship with Mason’s family, not like their marriage was real.

She shook her head before leaving.

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LIGHTHOUSE HIGH★

Carson was sitting alone as he was revising the math that James taught him when his two friends forced themselves to sit beside him from the left and right, squeezing him in one place.

“I heard you went to James’ place yesterday, gist me about him,” one named Fred said.

“Was he shirtless or was he putting on those sexy shorts, feed my ears please” the second friend named Simon asked.

Carson’s eyes were just wide open.

‘How did I make friends with these people?’ he thought inwardly before frowning.

“For the last time, I’m not into boys, especially James!” He said out of frustration.

“Once upon a time, I was straight until I saw James,” Fred said with a silly smile.

“Me too,” Simon smiled.

“The both of you are stupid but something did happen when I went there,” Carson said and they turned to face him at the same time.

“I saw a lady, smoking hot, she’s James’ cousin and maybe I might be interested,” he told them.

Almost immediately a girl dressed in a uniform stepped inside the classroom and all eyes went to her.

“Hello everyone, my name is Gracie Paul and I’m new,” she introduced herself with a smile.

It was like she had this perfect smile and everyone couldn’t stop looking.

“Who is she?

“She’s hot!

“Do you have a boyfriend?

“Hey sexy I’m single!

“Just a nightstand will do!

“I love your hair!

“It’s her!!” Carson tapped Fred and Simon but they were too busy drooling on her with their mouths wide open.

“Once upon a time I thought I was gay until she walked in,” Fred said with a silly look on his face.

“Me too,” Simon nodded, foolishly.

Carson stared at the both of them feeling speechless.