A Lifetime With You - Chapter 27

Water dripped from the tip of his hair and streamed down on his torso as he stepped out of the shower. Neil Mo grabbed the towel from the rack on the rack and wrapped his lower half with the towel and stepped out of the bathroom.

He went over to the wardrobe and picked up lazy pants and a t-shirt.

Just in time, his phone on the bedside table started to ring.

Neil walked over to the bed and glanced at the screen. A light flashed in his eyes as he saw the name on the caller ID. He combed his wet hair with a hand and reached to pick up the phone.

“Neil Mo speaking.”

“Open up,” Henry Wu’s voice could be heard from the other line. “I’m at your door.”

Neil pulled his phone away and stared at it for a few seconds before he pressed it back to his ear. “Are you drunk?”

Henry Wu scoffed at the other line. “No. I’m very sober. Didn’t I tell you that I’m coming over?”

“Then, why didn’t you press the doorbell?”

He was very sure that his doorbell was fully functioning, but he had not heard any sound even after he had left the bathroom a few minutes ago.

“You live with your niece now. It’s late and I did not want to accidentally wake her from sleep.” Henry said. “My sister would have this murderous look on her face whenever the delivery guy showed up at her doorstep and pressed the doorbell when her kids are asleep.”

An image of Henry’s elder sister appeared on his mind and Neil tried not to shudder. He seemed to remember that Henry’s sister could turn into a lioness whenever she was angry.

With a sigh, Neil walked over to the door. He pressed at a button and soon, an image of his friend dressed in his usual black pants and black shirt appeared on the small screen. Then, he pressed the other button and spoke through the intercom, “Come in. The door’s unlocked.”

Neil walked into the kitchen and poured himself a glass of water. When he turned around, his friend stood in front of him. His face was slightly haggard and there was an obvious black rim under his eyes.

Henry Wu examined his surroundings and raised a brow to his friend. “You still haven’t employed any helpers?”

“I don’t need too many people around when I’m here,” Neil replied lazily.

“Where’s that kid?”

“Sleeping,” Neil answered. “You want anything to drink?”