Amanda could feel Abbott’s glance. She looked back and explained, “My friend.”
Abbott asked, “Male or female?”
Amanda scratched her hair and answered honestly, “Male.”
Abbott asked the two men to wait for him outside the door. He walked in and continued, “Did he stay here overnight?”
Closing the door, Amanda answered frankly, “Yeah.”
Abbott looked at her. Obviously, he was surprised.
Amanda rubbed her forehead and realized that he had overthought.
“He’s a friend of mine. He has saved my life. Last night, he was in a bad mood, so he came over to have a drink with me. He got drunk and I was worried to let him go home alone. Hence, he stayed here.” She pointed at the sofa. She hadn’t put away the blanket yet. Abbott could tell that someone was sleeping on it earlier.
He also realized that he had overthought. Amanda had suffered a big loss in love, so he didn’t believe that she would do anything recklessly again.
He sat down.
Amanda asked, “Abbott, have you had breakfast yet?”
Abbott said yes.
“I saw you came with another two men. What are they?” asked Amanda.
Right then, her phone started ringing on the table. She picked it up and checked the caller ID, only to find Casimir’s name. She raised her eyebrows, wondering what he was doing as he had just left.
She swiped to answered.
“Hello, Amanda. Are you all right?”
She heard Casimir’s question as soon as the call was connected.
Amanda didn’t answer.
She was confused.
“What happened, Casimir?”
“Oh, nothing.” Casimir had arrived at the same level. Seeing the two men outside Amanda’s door and noticing the peace in her voice, he didn’t think she was in trouble. He asked tentatively, “Will you come out?”
Amanda was quiet for a moment.
“Haven’t I told you I’ll work from the hotel?”
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