Chapter 1208

It seemed that many people had known Skylar from the previous charity gala. Rosa had learned her name through others. The intense feeling of unease that had surfaced then now returned. She glanced sideways at Ned, noticing he was focused on Skylar. A wave of anxiety washed over her, and she quickly took his arm. She said, "Ned, don't you think we have some kind of fate with her? We just met yesterday. Now, here we are running into her again while out shopping." Jipsburg was a large city, not a small town. Sometimes, people even living in the same complex would rarely even cross paths, let alone in this situation. Skylar nodded at them. She first met Ned's gaze, then heard Rosa's words. Her smile faded slightly as she replied in a neutral tone, "It does seem like fate." Ned stared at Skylar, a voice in his mind insisting that she shouldn't be so indifferent when facing him. This sudden thought made him momentarily disoriented. Noticing Ned staring at Skylar, Rosa felt uncomforta