Emily's face lit up the moment she spotted Adam. She raised her hand and waved cheerfully. "Adam! You're up already."
Adam froze for half a second, caught off guard by her bright tone. She looked… normal. Too normal. There was no awkwardness, no tension, none of the signs he had been bracing himself for. A strange thought slipped into his mind. _Maybe nothing really happened last night.
But then the image of those black panties on his floor flashed through his head, stubborn and clear.
He walked closer, greeting Lin Fang and Lin Mei with a nod before turning back to Emily. "Uh… can we talk?" he asked, lowering his voice.
Emily blinked twice. "Hmm? Sure."
She followed him a few steps away, stopping near the side railing where the wind was quieter. Lin Fang watched them go, his eyes narrowing slightly in curiosity. Lin Mei noticed too but said nothing, choosing to observe instead.
