Chapter 256
The Spare Wife by Nadia Gordon
Chapter 256 They Never Stopped Seeing Each Other Owing Anthony a favor has already made things difficult enough for me, and now Iâm owing three people favors at the same time. Iâm going to have a hard time repaying them. But now, thereâs no better option. If I show up, things may get even worse, thought Abigail. Eventually, she stepped aside to make way for the man.
Sean opened the door and walked out.
There was a lot of noise outside. Not only did Ronaldoâs security guards snatch the cameras from the reporters, they also warned Ericâs fans in strong language.
Just then, Seanâs chilly voice rang. âWhat are all of you doing here?â
In an instant, everyoneâs heart sank; silence reigned over the hotel corridor as everyone turned their heads simultaneously to see Sean standing at the door to the hotel room.
It was impossible to ignore his commanding presence as his tall and imposing figure stood at the door. Impatience flickered in his eyes as his gaze swept over the faces of everyone present. Despite the casualness with which he glanced at everyone, these people, who were all meeting him for the first time, noticed his gaze that was enough to strike fear into anyoneâs heart.
Immediately, Ronaldo came up and went along with him. âMr. Graham, my sincere apologies for disturbing you and your friendsâ
rest. These people sneaked into our hotel early in the morning to take unauthorized photos. Iâve called the police, and theyâll be here soon to arrest them.â
Sean darted an impassive glance at him. Then, he gave a slight nod, saying, âThis is a starârated hotel, after all. You need to do a better job of ensuring the safety and privacy of your guests.â
âDid you hear that?!â yelled Ronaldo, pretending to be furious, in a reproachful tone to the young man following him.
The young man nodded repeatedly. âYouâre right, sir. The police will be here in a minute, and none of these people taking unauthorized photos are going to get away with it! Iâll report to you all about the developments later. Whether itâs complimentary rooms or compensation, our hotel will definitely take responsibility.â
At that moment, Kevin stepped out of Abigailâs room. Pretending to be frightened, he patted his chest. âI was scared to death early this morning. I was just about to go out for breakfast when a bunch of people suddenly barged into my room holding phones and cameras and pointed them to my face.â
Inside the hotel room, Abigail pressed her ear against the door, paying attention to the commotion outside. She heard the noise quiet down in an instant, and then there was silence.
She stood waiting by the door for over ten minutes. Suddenly, there was a rhythmic knock on the door, upon which she immediately knew it was Sean. When she opened the door and saw only him, Ronaldo, and Kevin, she couldnât help but crane her neck to look in the direction of her own hotel room.
âDonât worry. Theyâve all been taken away by the police,â said Ronaldo, reassuring her with at cheerful smile.
Kevin let out a long sigh of relief. âThank goodness youâve already left with Sean. They had your room key and barged into your room. These fans and reporters are so audacious!â
Sean quietly shot a dark look at him.
Noticing the guilt in Abigailâs eyes, Kevin instantly understood why Sean had shot him a lookâhis words were making her feel guilty. âItâs okay! Weâre friends, arenât we?â he hurriedly added in an attempt to ease the situation.
Abigail was nonetheless very grateful to them. âThank you so much for your help today. If you need my help in making designs in the future, feel free to let me know.â
âOh, come on! Weâre friends,â replied Ronaldo with a wave of his hand. âAfter all, itâs the hotelâs mistake. Itâs already lucky for the hotel that youâre not making a fuss about it.â
Sean turned to look at Abigail, his voice gentler without him noticing as he spoke. âThe hotelâs security lapse has nothing to do with you.â
âIâll deal with the hotel about this. Mr. Fernandez couldâve stayed out of this; since he has helped me, I need to thank him for this,â replied Abigail in a businesslike tone.
âYouâre welcome, senorita. Would you prefer to have breakfast first or head straight to the airport?â Ronaldo asked her with a smile.
Abigail had merely treated Ronaldo as a client before, but his timely phone call had saved her today. Without the phone call, she wouldnât have left with Sean; instead, she would have been caught by those reporters as well as Ericâs fans. If they started a stream, put her on the internet, and confirmed that she was staying at this hotel, she would have a much harder time clarifying the situation. âMr. Fernandez, can you recommend a place for breakfast?â she asked in a softer voice. Since Ronaldo had helped her this time, she felt the need to remind him of several things as a way to repay his favor.
âThen come with me.â Ronaldo waved his hand, his expression filled with delight.
Kevin muttered to Sean, âEven without him, we could handle it...â This has unexpectedly caused Abigail to have a much better impression of him. Well, this is going to put Sean in greater danger.
Abigail didnât say much upon hearing his words, though.
Just then, Seanâs phone rang. He said to Abigail, âI have to answer thisâitâs probably about the surveillance footage. You guys wait for me here.â
âOkay.â Abigail nodded.
As she watched the man step aside to answer the phone, an inexplicable sadness crept over her. They were already divorced, and yet it seemed like they had never stopped seeing each other. And now, todayâs incident forced her to be entangled with him once again.
âJust send the complete surveillance footage to Miss Smith from L.Moon. She knows what to do.â Although his voice wasnât loud, everyone in the room heard him clearly.
Seizing the opportunity, Ronaldo cozied up to Abigail, saying, âIâve prepared some seafood for you. It was sent out for delivery last night, so Miss Smith will receive it by noon today. Youâve got to try it; itâs very delicious.â