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__Three days before Leonel’s arrival__
Could Adrianna forget about last night’s conversation? Not. Even after waking up in the morning, Chloe’s laughter still echoed in her ears.
Damn, her friend was laughing at Adrianna.
“Hahaha, you two are so funny! There’s not a day without a fight, huh? Why are you being so dismissive towards her? It’s not good to ignore someone,” Chloe pretended to give advice.
“Oh, you need a big mirror, don’t you?”
At the other end, Chloe pouted. “Don’t talk about me, Ly.”
“Darren is a good guy. Don’t take too long to give him a definite answer.”
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“Don’t tell me you’re still thinking about Leonel?!” Adrianna couldn’t believe she was saying this, but she was genuinely curious about Chloe’s feelings. Why did her friend doubt everything Darren did for her?
“Is there a more annoying accusation than what you just said?”
Adrianna chuckled. “Well… you never know.”
“Why are we talking about me? What we should be talking about is you, Adrianna. You,” Chloe laughed on the other end. “In my opinion, he’s a good guy, even though he’s annoying,” Chloe explained to Adrianna.
Yes, based on Chloe’s knowledge as Adrianna’s friend, she had never heard of any problematic behavior from Sam. It just added an extra burden for Adrianna. It could be one way for Sam to get Adrianna’s attention. You never know, right?
Moreover, as Adrianna’s stories went on, Sam wanted to get closer to her friend.
“Don’t talk nonsense,” Adrianna retorted. “What about you? How did the visit with Mrs. Agatha go? Is she still pushing you to go back to Leonel?”
Chloe chuckled softly. “I went on a double date with Leonel’s parents.”
Adrianna frowned.
“Darren was also there during our meetings, Ly. So Mama Agatha and Papa Robby never mentioned anything about Leonel.”
Adrianna sighed softly. “Thank goodness.”
“I just…” Chloe paused for a moment. “I feel guilty towards Darren. You know, how someone feels when they’re still familiar with their past, even if it’s his parents.”
“I hope Darren understands your situation, Chloe. I can’t ignore or mock your closeness. Mama Agatha and Papa Robby are kind to you.”
“You’re right.”
“Ah, why are we talking about Darren? We should be talking about Samuel.” Chloe returned to her annoying mode. If Adrianna were in front of her, she would have teased her mercilessly. “Maybe some people think that guys like this only want to annoy you, Adrianna, but I think he’s trying to get your attention differently.”
“I don’t like talking about this,” Adrianna complained with a defeated shrug. Adrianna was adamant about sticking to her beliefs and refused to acknowledge Chloe’s discussion. Adrianna thought it was probably the most ridiculous joke played by Sam.
“Getting my attention? Oh my God! Just tell the truth!” Adrianna grumbled in her mind.
“Don’t deny it for too long, Adrianna. Annoying people will always be a part of your life,” Chloe joked with a hearty laugh.
“You!” Adrianna pouted slightly. “How can I not be annoyed? He’s there every day, maybe all the time, always finding a way to provoke me. I feel irritated and annoyed whenever there’s a chance. He always does something that annoys me,” Adrianna replied bluntly, with a frowning face. “That’s what you mean by getting my attention? I think when brains were distributed, Sam only got half.”
“Oh my God, seriously!” Chloe burst into laughter. “Don’t turn the other way, okay?”
“Do you think I’m stupid?” Adrianna pouted again.
“It would be better if you got to know Sam more. So you can see his real motive for being annoying to you, Ly. Is it just you, or does he treat the rest of the staff the same way?”
“I don’t know,” Adrianna stared at the ceiling of her room. The sound of the air conditioner was her companion tonight. “I rarely ask about the other staff. I’m already annoyed with Sam’s behavior.”
“It’s a good idea to ask others. If Sam only acts that way before you, then what I said is closer to the truth. Sam is trying to get the attention of my stubborn friend,” Chloe teased.
“Satisfy yourself with teasing me, Chloe,” Adrianna quickly retorted. “Enough already. It’s late at night. Talking to you doesn’t make me feel better. It just makes things more chaotic.”
On the other end, Chloe laughed again.
“Don’t hang onto your feelings for Darren for too long,” Adrianna warned. “You should think about that too.”
“Why do we face similar situations?”
Adrianna fell silent after hearing Chloe’s question. Soon after, she burst into laughter. Even the corners of her eyes were wet. Her hand also held her stomach, which felt stiff from her laughter.
“How can you compare my situation to yours, Chloe? They’re different!”
“Alright, let’s go to sleep. Facing tomorrow requires a lot of energy.
Even though the phone call had ended, Adrianna didn’t want to stop laughing. She still found Chloe’s words amusing. Maybe because she was tired from laughing, she fell into a deep sleep.
As a result, the conversation continued to echo in her ears.
“You’re something else, Chloe,” Adrianna said as she prepared herself to return to teaching. She shouldn’t overthink about Sam, who had been sending her messages nonstop since last night.
The last message came in about five minutes ago.
Sam: Can I pick you up?