The Invincible Arthur Gardner novel Chapter 29

The female hotel maid excitedly said to her colleague, "Hey, did you hear? Mr. Gardner just requested that I deliver some women's sleepwear to his room!"

"Do you mean to tell me that those clothes are for Ms. Edna? Are they really living and sleeping together every night?" her friend asked incredulously.

"Are you crazy?" the other exclaimed. "Ms. Edna isn't here; she's been out of town for a while now. So, does that mean Mr. Gardner is taking someone else? Have you seen the girl?"

"Do you think I have the nerve?" she asked. "I only peeked in for a moment before hurrying away. I'm so curious to know who Mr. Gardner will be spending the night with; he's very attractive and I'm sure he attracts a lot of admirers."

"Hey, do you think it's possible that Mr. Gardner is having a threesome with Ms. Edna and another girl?" the other asked, an expression of disbelief on their face. "I mean, I can't get that thought out of my mind."

"What?" Someone exclaimed, their eyes widening in shock. "No, that can't be true! Mr. Gardner and Ms. Edna are both respectable people, there's no way they'd do something like that!"

"No way," the other replied with a shake of their head. "I was just thinking out loud. It's a crazy thought."

"Yeah, definitely crazy," the other agreed with a hint of a laugh. "But still, it's a bit hard to get out of my head!"

At the same time, Bob, the former General Manager at the Golden Park Restaurant, shouted at them. Edna still employed him there, and he clearly wasn't happy that they were discussing their boss during working hours.

"Have you folks gone mad? Talking about the big boss during working hours! Now get back to work!"

"Yes, Mr Bob," they replied.

***

Arthur stepped into his luxurious bathroom, took off his clothes, and tossed them into the laundry bin. He gazed at his reflection in the large mirror in the room, finding his appearance somewhat unfamiliar - his body had completely transformed in just a few days.

Arthur now presented a picture of health and vitality, his toned muscles standing out from his glowing complexion.

"This is incredible," he exclaimed in awe as he stepped into the hot tub, submerging himself in its warm, therapeutic waters. Instantly, he felt all the exhaustion and stress from his body melting away.

It was winter, and the chill in the air was palpable, especially after all the thrilling escapades he had endured - fighting dozens of individuals, evading police as he chased cars, and narrowly avoiding sniper fire.

Arthur inhaled deeply, the steamy air from his exhale a testament to the scorching heat around him.

[You're really impressive with all your stunts, Host.]

[You even managed to get away with a car chase with the police. Do you think you do this kind of thing well?]

"I did my best," Arthur replied, his expression mischievous as he winked. "And I can safely say I'm quite good at it!"

He added, "I can do all of this because of the magic you gave me, right, System?"

[The system only gives you driving skills, but courage comes from within yourself, Host.]

[Everyone can work hard to become good at driving or fighting, but not everyone can do dangerous things, especially to save others. That is your special thing.]

"Why do I feel suspicious when you praise me like this?" Arthur asked slowly, his eyes narrowed in suspicion. "I'm sure you have something sarcastic prepared for me after this."

[You sure are brave, Host! But why are you still.... ]

[I don't think I need to continue what I was about to say.]