Chapter 373 If Force Doesn’t Work, Use Softer Tactics

Amanda turned to Neil. “What did you say?” “Say what?” Neil played dumb. At least Mark still had some humanity left in him and did not expose Neil. “Don’t you know what you said?” Amanda asked. Neil shook his head. “Nope!” Amanda. “...” She knew that Neil was playing dumb and glared at him, but Neil refused to say anything and unlocked his own door with a soft cough, walking inside. Amanda let it go and also went into her own room. …… After entering the room, Neil was still unwilling. If only he could be in the same room as Amanda. He could then use the proximity to gain favor. He paced around the room, but still felt unreconciled. However, force did not work on Amanda. He could only use softer tactics. Despite thinking and thinking, there was nothing else he could do, so he went to take a shower. …… Amanda unpacked her luggage simply and took a shower, and was just about to rest when the doorbell suddenly rang. She was puzzled and went straight over to open the door. Neil stood at the door, and Amanda frowned when she saw that it was him. “Do you need something?” Amanda asked unhappily. “Would I come to you if I didn’t?” Neil retorted. “If you have something to say, then just say it. Don’t waste my time.” …… This woman was really... She was not lady-like at all. “My shower is broken, so let me borrow yours!” He said and wandered around the room, looking for the bathroom. Amanda frowned. His shower was broken? She glanced at Neil, not yet suspicious. “Why haven’t you rested?” Neil asked. “I was just about to, but you’re here now, aren’t you?” Neil. “...So, I’m disturbing your rest?” Amanda was not polite and nodded. “Yes!” “I didn’t want to either, but I can’t sleep without showering, and I can’t go to Mark’s room, so I could only come to you!” Neil said helplessly. Amanda glanced at him. “But I’m also a girl. That’s not appropriate either, okay?” “But you’re single! What’s inappropriate about it?” Amanda. “...” “I’m going in!” Neil went straight in without waiting for Amanda to say anything. He was not polite at all and really took a shower. In fact, nothing happened in the hotel that night. It was not that he did not want it, but he could not take advantage of her, so he settled with taking a countless number of cold showers in the night. Just the thought of spending the night with her alone made him quite happy. He even seemed to have developed a wicked thought. After coming out of the shower, Amanda was drinking wine in the living area, looking very comfortable and languid. Seeing her like this, Neil’s eyes narrowed, and his heart throbbed inexplicably. Looking up, Amanda glanced at him with lazy cat-like eyes, making his heart tremble. She smiled faintly. “Want a drink?” Neil was not stupid. How could he refuse this opportunity to be alone with her and get drunk and frisky? He went straight over and sat down. The bath towel on his waist was quite sturdy and did not fall off even though he was moving, but his strong waist still made people’s imagination go wild. Seeing this, Amanda slowly walked over towards him and sat down beside him. “Well, did you finish showering?” Amanda grinned as she asked him, her hands wandering over his body. Neil froze. What was going on? Could it be that she was conquered by his figure? No! He knew that it was impossible. He also knew that Amanda definitely had a motive, but no matter what, he could not refuse her. Even if she had a motive, he did not want to push her away. “Yep!” Neil smiled and spoke, meeting her eyes. “Did it feel good?” “Of course it did!” Amanda picked up the wine and looked at him seductively. Then, she slowly took a sip and looked at him. “How about it? Do you want some too?” Neil was thrilled, and his eyes flooded with light as he looked at her. “Sure…” He was just about to reach for it when Amanda suddenly moved away. She smiled and slowly moved the glass over, indicating that she wanted to feed him. Neil was overjoyed, getting exactly what he wanted. Looking at her, he slowly opened his mouth. Amanda was gentle, and her eyes were indescribably amorous. Just as Neil was about to enjoy the tenderness, he instantly felt a chill on his chest. At that instant, Amanda’s face changed. “How was it? Does it taste good? You damn liar! How dare you lie to me?” Neil looked at the red wine on himself. “What did I lie to you about?” “Didn’t you say that your shower was broken? Too bad then!” She pushed him outside and opened the door, and threw him out. “I…” “*sshole!” With a bang, the door slammed shut. Neil stood at the door after getting rebuffed. ‘Wasn’t everything going well earlier? How did this happen?’ At that moment, an attendant walked over and widened his eyes when he saw Neil’s appearance. Fearing that he would be taken for a pervert, Neil immediately got ready to go back to his room, but then he realized that he did not bring his room card out! Turning around and looking at the attendant, he said, “Could you open this room for me?” “Are you the tenant of this room?” Neil nodded. “That’s right.” “The shower in your room has been checked. There’s nothing wrong with it!” Neil froze. “H-How did you know about my shower?” “Oh, the lady in that room said so, so we did a check!” Neil. “...” No wonder! No wonder! Everything was going well earlier, but she changed her face in an instant. So that was why. He had no way of venting out that frustration in his heart, so he could only endure it. He took a deep breath and said to the attendant, “Can you open the room for me first?” “That’s something that has to be done at the front desk. Why don’t you follow me to the front desk first?” Neil told himself to be calm. Be cool. He had to go to the front desk dressed like this? Thus, after some negotiation, the attendant went to the front desk while Neil continued to knock on Amanda’s door. Amanda did not open the door, and in the end, he finally set his target to Mark’s room. After hesitating for a long time, he rang the doorbell. The door was opened by Mark, who frowned when he saw Neil. “What happened?” “It’s hard to explain. Let me go in and hide first!” Neil said. The people coming and going in the corridor all looked at him strangely, and there were even women who could not help but praise his good body after seeing him. Neil could only smile and nod. At that moment, Lyla asked from inside the room, “Who is it?” Seeing her about to come out, Mark blocked her. “No one!” Then, he closed the door. Neil was stopped outside the door again. He clenched his fists. That man valued his woman more than his friends!!! Just as he was feeling a million regrets about today, the door was opened again and a robe was thrown at him. “Put it on before you come in!” Only then did he realize that Mark was afraid of Lyla seeing him. Neil took a deep breath. At least Mark still had a conscience. He did not bicker with him and walked in. In fact, he was not in the mood to bicker now. He did not want to be watched like a zoo animal in the corridor. After seeing Neil walk in like that, Lyla was a little surprised. “What… happened to you?” Neil looked at Lyla with some embarrassment and did not say anything. Mark said, “He’s been admired at the door for a long time!” Hearing that, Lyla laughed. “What happened?” Mark looked at Neil, and Neil coughed wordlessly. Even if he did not say it, Mark could roughly guess what happened. He exchanged a look with Lyla, and the two laughed. At that moment, Lyla walked over and sat in front of him. “To be honest, Amanda is someone who’s tough on the outside but soft on the inside. She’s also very compassionate, so I think that everything has its solution!” Hearing this, Neil looked at her. He naturally knew that Lyla was giving him tips. “But I simply have no way to reach her!” Neil said, very distressed. “How can she compromise when everything you do makes her feel like she’s being schemed against?” Amanda asked. Those words seemed reasonable. “Then what should I do?” Neil asked. “Well, about that…” Lyla thought about it and said with a smile. “I can’t tell you what you’re supposed to do. If Amanda finds out, what will I do if my bridesmaid is disappointed?” “Can you really bear to see me so lonely?” Neil started to talk about how miserable he was. Well, Lyla thought about it and said, “Actually, this is a very good opportunity for you to perform. As long as you find the right opportunity, it’s easy to get the beauty’s heart!” Neil frowned. It was easier said than done. What he needed now was an opportunity. “Don’t be too anxious. You have to be patient since haste will ruin everything. Take it slow!” Lyla said with a smile. Neil thought about it and nodded. When the attendant sent the door card, Neil hurried back into his room to change clothes. His reputation was ruined today. Fortunately, they were all familiar, otherwise he would really go crazy. At night, he lay in bed tossing and turning, unable to sleep. Lyla was right. Amanda was very compassionate. If he continued acting like a hoodlum to her, it might be counterproductive. After thinking for a night, he made up his mind. …… Early the next morning. Neil came out from his room, and Amanda just so happened to come out of hers as well. The two met each other, and Neil was just about to greet her when Amanda rolled her eyes at him, walking towards Lyla’s room. He was refused first thing in the morning, but Neil did not say anything. He coughed softly and walked over. They knocked for a long time before realizing that there was no one in. Neil called Mark and learned that they were already eating in the restaurant downstairs, and hung up the phone. “They…” Before Neil’s words could finish, Amanda already walked away. Mark’s voice on the phone was not too loud nor too soft, and Amanda heard him. Seeing that she was still angry, Neil only said after a while, “It’s this way down!” Amanda paused and turned around, she acted as if she did not hear him. Even when she walked past him, she pretended not to see him. However, she looked really cute like that, and Neil could not help but smile.