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Tobias got out of his car to look around and saw a supermarket behind him. He then told her that he was in front of
Jaya Jim Supermarket.
Skylar rolled her eyes and threw her hands in the air, exasperated. Why didn’t he say that earlier? Why make things
complicated?
Five minutes later, as soon as she hopped into his car, he handed her a bag of roasted chestnuts. Grinning widely,
she could not help but imagine the scene of him, tall and imposing, standing in front of a street food stall.
Her heart felt strangely touched by his sweet gesture.
Tobias thought Skylar would go home with him, but she said, “I’m going to meet a friend later. She’s someone you
know as well. It’s Lina. We sent her home before. Do you remember her?”
He nodded. “Yup, her business card is still with me. I wonder why it’s with me. Anyway, since you’re going to hang
out with your friend, what about me then?”
She knew that he was pretending to be pitiful. A businessman like him always had something to do.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSkylar caressed his chiseled jawline, deep in thought. He just shaved this morning. Why is his jaw peppered with
stubble already?
A moment later, she answered, “You can go somewhere nearby and wait for me, and I’ll meet you once I’m done.
You can even watch a movie while you wait for me.”
After Skylar arrived at the mall, she got off the car and rushed to a café on the second floor with a spring in her
step. I can’t wait to see Lina. Gosh, it’s been such a long time since I have been able to hang out with a friend. As
soon as Lina asked her out for a coffee, she was thrilled and said yes immediately.
When she saw Lina sitting at a table near the window, she could hardly recognize her. She wore a black business
suit with her hair tied into a sleek low bun. Her demeanor did not look like a masseur at all, but more like a white-
collar worker.
Lina waved at her and cracked a joke. “It’s so hard to invite a celebrity out.”
Putting down her bag on the chair, Skylar sat down across from her and rolled her eyes playfully. “Stop teasing me.
I’m not a celebrity yet.”
Lina chuckled and looked around before asking, “Where is your boyfriend?”
Skylar decided to play dumb, uncomfortable with her question. “Huh, which one are you talking about? I have many
boyfriends.”
Fortunately, Lina did not probe further. She then told Skylar that she had quit her job as a masseur and became a
salesperson.
Skylar was shocked at her radical career change. Why did she change her job all of a sudden? I thought she was
doing fine at the massage parlor.
Concerned, she asked, “How’s your work? It’s quite tough being a salesperson, isn’t it?”
Lina took a sip of her coffee before answering, “I’ve chosen this job because it doesn’t require any qualifications
and has better pay than my previous job. I believe I can cope with it. By the way, Skylar, I have a favor to ask you.
Can you help me? Besides you, I can’t think of anyone else from whom I can ask for help.”
“Fire away. We’re friends after all. I’ll do whatever I can do to help.”
Hearing her reply, Lina was overjoyed. “Can you rent me a room? I’ve just changed my job, and my income is not
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmstable for now. Besides, your place is very close to where I work. After I get paid, I’ll find another place to live. I
promise I won’t bother you for too long.”
The smile on Skylar’s face faded gradually as Lina’s question had put her in a tight spot. She pondered for a while
and suggested, “Why don’t I lend you some money first while I help you to find a place to live? It’d be inconvenient
if you move to my place.”
“I promise I won’t bother you. It’ll take some time to find a place to rent.” Lina pouted and shed a tear. “Let me
stay for a couple of days first. If it’s really inconvenient for you, I’ll move out and find a motel to stay at temporarily.
I don’t want to cause you trouble either.”
Skylar was a tad bit upset with Lina. She’s the kind of friend who seldom contacts me, and whenever she does, it’ll
be to ask for help.
But, she also helped me out a lot in the past. We also often went to school together and shared tater tots with each
other during lunch.
Hearing that Lina was going to stay at her place for only a few days, Skylar eventually yielded to her request.
However, later on, she realized that Lina had even brought her luggage with her. It was as if she had expected that
Skylar would not refuse to help her.
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