Chapter 432 Bad Guys
"Finally decided to show up?" A sarcastic voice came from behind, making me jump.
Hearing that voice, I wished I could just vanish.
Yesterday, I was so caught up in the moment that I didn't get a chance to explain things to Mindy and Louis. I had no clue when they left, so no wonder Mindy showed up early in the morning to tease me.
"What are you talking about?" I dodged the main point, trying to kick her out of embarrassment, but my legs were too weak to do much more than twitch.
"Go ahead, try to kick me. You can't, can you?" Mindy laughed so hard she was practically doubled over, while Louis just stood there, glancing at the exposed part of my neck with a knowing smile.
He turned to Mindy, gently pressing her head, and said warmly, "Alright, stop laughing like a silly goose."
"Who's a silly goose? You are, not me." Mindy immediately got distracted, turning around to pout and snuggle up to Louis, leaving me alone.
Louis pulled her into his arms, gently tapped her nose, and said affectionately, "Alright, we are both silly geese, a perfect match."
Mindy was taken away by Louis, saving me from my awkward situation.
Louis was truly a great guy. As a husband, he could spoil his wife endlessly, and as a friend, he was incredibly considerate. His subtle understanding made everyone feel at ease.
"Let's go," Brad said after finishing the checkout process.
"Where to?"
"Taking you back to the hotel."
"Won't Jenny see?"
"Are you really afraid she'll see?" Brad raised an amused eyebrow at me.
I'd already done it, so I was not afraid of her seeing, "Why should I be afraid? I'm worried she'll cause trouble for you. She's a scheming person."
Just mentioning Jenny made me furious; I really wanted to slap her. To me, she was like a disgusting toad hopping around, not biting but still revolting, extremely annoying.
Not to mention, Jenny was harmful, which made me despise her even more.
Brad smiled indifferently, "She probably already knows, so it doesn't matter if I take you back. This time, she broke the agreement first; I was just protecting myself. She has to give me an explanation for what happened last night."
I stood up with Brad's support, trying hard to walk out on my own, but I couldn't walk fast.
Brad wanted to carry me, but I refused.
The lobby was bustling with people; it wouldn't be appropriate for us to be all over each other!
When we got to my hotel, Brad still wanted to carry me upstairs, but I stopped him with all my might.
I seriously suspected that carrying someone could become addictive.
But in broad daylight, in such a public place, him carrying me would attract too much attention.
I did have legs, though they were a bit weak. From the hotel entrance to the elevator, I could manage to walk those few steps.
Brad couldn't argue with me and didn't want to force me, so he let me walk on my own. He stayed close, ready to catch me if I stumbled.
He looked kind of funny, like a mother hen protecting her chick.
Turned out, I overestimated myself.
I could walk, but besides the muscle soreness, my posture was super awkward. Anyone with a bit of experience could tell what I did last night just by looking at me.
Everyone who passed by gave me knowing smiles, making me extremely embarrassed.
I tried hard to walk in a straight line and look normal, while Brad suppressed his laughter beside me.
I really wanted to leave him there and walk away quickly, letting him think about his behavior.
But I couldn't walk fast.
Halfway there, the elevator doors opened.
Elliot came out, saw my state, and bit his lip to hold back his laughter.
I raised my hand to cover my face, repeatedly murmuring to myself, "You can't see me."
But self-deception was useless.
"What are you laughing at? Hold it back, or I'll teach you a lesson," Brad said sternly, looking very familiar with Elliot, not like a typical teacher-student relationship.
Elliot nodded vigorously, saluted Brad, and quickly walked past us towards the door.
I finally made it to the elevator, only to hear Elliot say unkindly, "Jane, we're heading to the mountains at 2 PM. There's just over three hours left. Can you still make it?"
I was screaming inside.
Did I even need to answer that? Was Elliot blind?
But how could I respond to that?
These people just wanted to see me embarrassed!
"Got it," I said through gritted teeth.
Elliot just wanted to see me embarrassed, but I wouldn't let him. Go to the mountains? I could do that. But what happened after we got there was out of my control.
"Elliot, Jane has other things to do this afternoon. You'll go to the mountains alone," Brad instructed Elliot seriously.
This time, Elliot said nothing, nodded again, and walked out quickly.
Brad took me back to my room. Knowing that I wasn't feeling well, he let me sit on the sofa while he called to order lunch, choosing all my favorite dishes.
While waiting for the food, I lay on Brad's lap, listening to him recount what happened during his business trip.
The gist was similar to what Daniel had told me. Brad spoke lightly, as if he didn't care about anything, but only he knew how much he had suffered.
In the first few days, Jenny had arranged for him to accompany an exploration in the suburbs, where the living conditions were terrible.
There was no cell signal, no entertainment facilities, and even the three daily meals were pitifully scarce. Coupled with continuous rainy days, the hardship was unimaginable.
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