Chapter 104

Leander chuckled. "Well, how else are we gonna get our hands on Skyview if we don't go back to the Brookses? Vanessa, sometimes you gotta play along with the snakes to get what you want." "I just can't stand that slimy face of his," Vanessa muttered with a scowl. "You have no idea-when the school handed out reward money to me and Xander for acing the college entrance exam, Caleb went around using it as free promo for the family, like we were his pawns. Sure, we both own shares in Skyview, but being used like that? It's just... ugh." She paused, eyes glinting, hinting she had more to say, but Leander cut her off, picking up her train of thought. "So you decided to set up Diana? Gonna bait her with a pretty face?" Vanessa gawked. "How'd you even know that?" "If you don't want people to find out, then maybe don't go around doing it," Leander said, stepping in close. His playful tone dropped, eyes narrowing with jealousy. "Didn't I say to keep your distance from Zachary?" "I know, I know,"