Chapter 35: Sense Of Humor

Darren had just exited the hotel gym, his focus entirely on his mobile screen, brows furrowed in concentration as he read through an email. His attention was abruptly interrupted by a loud "splash." Instinctively, he looked up, scanning the surroundings. Much to his surprise, he spotted Christina furiously hurling a barrage of profanities. The harsh words seemed oddly incongruous with her innocent-looking face, yet she didn't appear like a shrew even as she pounced on the man who had angered her. "Ouch!" Darren winced, instinctively closing his eyes as he saw her kick the man in the groin. "That must have felt like hell," he muttered to himself with a shake of his head. But what truly amused Darren was the scene that followed. Watching Christina hug and plead with Nora brought a smile to his face. The bond between the two friends tugged at his heartstrings. He had already gathered from their previous encounters that Christina had a razor-sharp tongue, unafraid to unleash it without me