Chapter 48 Stayed Single " Skylar , why aren't you drinking ? " Hillary questioned with a frown on her face . Even when frowning , she seemed to give off a peculiar charm that struck a chord in Skylar's heart . Skylar glanced at her . " I'm not drinking . You got a problem with that ? " " You're cheating . Mr. Fuller , just look at him ! " Hillary complained to Gideon . Skylar questioned back , " Who told you I had a girlfriend before ? " Hillary refused to believe him , arguing , " Do you even hear yourself ? Stop lying . " After all , Skylar was practically drowning in scandals . " Hillary , how have you managed to survive in the entertainment industry when you can't even read the room ? " Skylar sneered . Hillary furrowed her brow , oddly sensing that Skylar was telling the truth . Yet , she didn't understand why Skylar allowed so many female celebrities to use his name for hype . Unable to win against him , Hillary downed a glass without another word . Skylar's face instantly darkened . He asked with an insincere smile , " You dated someone before ? " " That's right . " " Hah ! Who was the unlucky bloke ? " Hillary's expression darkened . " Can't you talk nicely for once ? It's no wonder you've never dated before. A man like you should stay away from innocent women . " " Who did you date ? " Skylar demanded while gazing at Hillary with an unreadable glint in his eyes . Memories came flooding back to Hillary at Skylar's question . 1 After Hillary's father had passed away , she was brought back to the Gibson residence . There , she struggled to adjust , often going out of her way to please everyone . Yet , her efforts were always met with Skylar's cold sarcasm . Thus , she often slipped into the backyard to sit in silence . A few years later , she found a box of candy on the backyard bench one afternoon . Messy handwriting was scrawled on the wrapping . " Don't cry , " the note read . It was meant for her eyes only . As Hillary held the candy , warmth bloomed in her chest at the thought that someone had been quietly watching over her all this time . From then on , Hillary would find a gift whenever she went to the backyard . To thank that person , she knitted a small yarn doll , leaving it on the bench . The next day , she realized it had been taken away Hillary was thrilled . At last , there was someone she could entrust her feelings to . Hillary had wondered about the person's identity . Eventually , her suspicion fell on the gardener's Chapter 48 Stayed Single son , who had stayed at the Gibson residence for a short time during his school break . When she tried testing him , he didn't admit it . However , there was something about him that made her believe that it was him . 2/2 They soon became the best of friends . Later , as she got busier with filming , she rarely went to the garden . After the gardener's son left , the gifts and notes disappeared . That only made her more certain it had been him all along . Although Hillary had never voiced her feelings , she believed they had understood each other all along . Thinking of it now , she couldn't help but smile . However , her smile turned the wicked charm in Skylar's eyes into something cold . Hillary sneered at Skylar . " Who I dated is none of your business . Don't stick your nose where it doesn't belong . " Skylar glanced at her indifferently . " I'm just curious about the guy who was unlucky enough to catch your eye . " " Don't worry . You're the only one who would think of me that way . Why don't we keep playing ? " Hillary proposed . Meanwhile , Gideon smiled when he saw that Nancy hadn't taken a sip of her drink . The latter also took a glance at his untouched glass and asked , " Gideon , you've never had a girlfriend before ? " Chapter 49 Who Do You Like