Whenever Lina’s colleagues teased her, she would have butterflies in her stomach at the mention of
Tobias’ name.
Before setting out, Tobias received a call and needed to meet with his assistant, Susan. Hence, Skylar
went ahead on her own.
She had gotten used to him being habitually disappearing when duty called.
If Tobias did not bring her to such a place, she would never have had the chance to correct her
impression of a massage parlor. She was dumbfounded by how it was built and decorated opulently; it
was magnificent!
Upon entering, Skylar could sense an extravagant vibe. The atmosphere echoed its slogan: A Deluxe
Experience For Your Enjoyment.
The therapists were all wearing professional uniforms, unlike what she had imagined. There were no
voluptuous girls in skimpy clothes or special services associated with sex.
“Lina?” Skylar called out softly as she was not sure if she got the right person.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAs soon as she heard her name, Lina turned around and was stunned to see Skylar. Their last meeting
was back in high school.
Though Skylar looked very different now, Lina could still recognize her at first glance. She’s prettier
than she was back then.
The two ladies shared a bond during their schooling days. They were always seen going to the
convenience store or the bathrooms in pairs.
Lina would share half of her pasta with Skylar.
Being good friends, they even walked home together after school. Meredith would always praise Lina
for her good results and commented that Skylar should work harder.
Unfortunately, they lost contact when Lina left school in junior year. They did not expect to run into each
other at such a place.
Skylar was thrilled. She never had many friends around her and had been asking around her
classmates for news about Lina.
On the contrary, Lina felt so awkward to see an old friend at her working place. It seems like Skylar is
doing very well now. Those who can afford to come here are the ones who usually have high
disposable incomes.
Lina knew Skylar’s background like the back of her hand. She used to live with her grandmother and
never joined any school events or expeditions.
Scrutinizing Skylar, Lina realized that she was wearing a limited edition Cartier bracelet on her wrist
and dressed like a rich socialite. If that’s not a fake bracelet, she must be someone else’s kept woman.
Since Skylar was waiting for Tobias, she had some time to kill. She walked up to Lina and hugged her.
“Where have you been all these years? I thought that you went abroad. Why didn’t you keep in touch
with me?”
Lina responded, “I wanted to contact you, but I was worried that you’ve forgotten about me. How are
you doing? Are you here with Jeremy? I don’t see him.”
Lina brought up Skylar’s ex-boyfriend. Amongst their classmates, some still assumed that Skylar and
Jeremy were still an item.
Some even gossiped in their chat group, asking if Skylar was pregnant with Jeremy’s baby.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe rumors continued to spew out from their mouths. Some even vividly described Skylar’s child as a
seven-pound baby girl.
Skylar was rendered speechless. What would I look like if there’s a seven-pound baby living inside my
small-frame body?
With a polite grin, she answered, “We broke up a long time ago. It’d be so strange if he shows up right
now. Who knows, he might be somewhere shopping with his new girlfriend!”
Lina was curious to discover that the golden pair had separated. She recalled making a joke about
attending their wedding as the bridesmaid before she left school.
Perhaps Skylar dumped Jeremy for a rich guy? Lina presumed so as Skylar came from a poor family.
Who doesn’t want to take a shortcut in life? She had seen many young girls coming to the massage
parlor with their sugar daddies and had a jolly good time in the private room.
Tobias was an exception as he always came alone. He was a man of few words; very intimidating, yet
extremely generous with his tips.
There was once when Tobias took the initiative to strike a conversation with her and asked about her
age.