Chapter 1202

Ned and Skylar locked eyes. Skylar's eyes filled with tears, a surge of uncontrollable emotions welling up inside her. She waited for the man in front of her to respond. Ned's gaze was deep and unreadable, seemingly devoid of emotion. However, he kept his eyes fixed on Skylar unusually long. There was something about this woman before him that sparked a strange, subtle familiarity within him. It felt as though he should know her. But logic told him otherwise—they had never met. Maybe it was the way her tear-filled eyes made her look fragile, evoking a sense of pity in him. "Ned…" Rosa called gently. Ned gave Skylar one last deep look before pulling his gaze away and responding, "I grew up in Murida." His answer was firm and decisive, leaving no room for doubt. Skylar's body went rigid at his words. Shortly after, Ned and Rosa conversed with the others, and the crowd quickly forgot the unsettling moment. It was only when Caleb and Rowan whispered to her that Skylar snapped ou