Chapter 243 - Awkward Encounter (2/2)

Morton looked at the woman in front of him. Who was she? He had never seen her before.

”The bedroom doors are locked,” he said as he leaned over to turn the handle, demonstrating that it couldn't be opened.

Morton looked the woman up and down. Normally, he would just ignore someone like this. He only came to these parties to show Roy some face but he didn't care about socializing or networking. But, the woman looked so vulnerable in her wet dress, he couldn't just leave her there like that. So, he sighed and decided to help her even though he didn't know her. He quickly took off his jacket and covered her shoulders. ”You must be cold,” he said.

Halia held onto the jacket and nodded her head awkwardly, ”Yes, thank you.”

She then shuffled towards the line outside the bathroom. ”Since the rooms are locked, I guess I have no choice but to line up,” she said, hoping the man would leave after she said that.

But, to her surprise, Morton pressed down on her shoulders and said, ”Wait for me here. I'll go ask Roy for the keys. Both these bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms you can use.”

Halia kept her head down and nodded in surprise. Just as she thought she was going home empty-handed, an opportunity suddenly presented itself to her. If she could get into the bedrooms, perhaps she'd find something in there.

Morton quickly found Roy mingling amongst his guests and tapped on his shoulder. ”Give me the keys to your bedroom,” he demanded straightforwardly.

Roy looked at his boss with a sleazy smile. He usually kept his bedrooms locked in case his guests needed some 'privacy'. ”I have protection in the drawers, make sure to clean up after yourself,” he laughed as he handed the keys over. ”By the way, don't...”

Morton thought Roy had more dirty things to say, so he turned around before the man finished his sentence and hurried back to look for Halia.

”...don't use the guest bedroom...”  Roy screamed out across the room, hoping that Morton heard him.

Unfortunately, the music was too loud and Morton had already wandered too far.

Soon, Morton returned to Halia's side with the keys and quickly went to open one of the rooms.

”Thank you,” Halia said quietly as the door unlocked.

Morton simply smiled without a word.

But, as soon as the two of them stepped into the dark room, there was a loud scream. Someone quickly turned on a bedside lamp and looked at Halia and Morton in horror. It was a n.a.k.e.d man and woman trying desperately to cover themselves with the sheets of a bed.

”We took this room already. Didn't Roy tell you? Go next door,” the woman squealed.

Halia opened her eyes wide in shock and immediately turned away. ”I'm sorry,” she apologized as she walked back out. Morton quickly followed behind her.

”Lock the door behind you,” the man yelled.

As soon as Morton locked the door back up, he looked into Halia's eyes properly for the first time. There was a sense of familiarity to her. Suddenly, the coldness on his face melted away and he began to laugh.

Halia also found herself laughing. What an awkward and unexpected encounter.