Chapter 148: Adamantine

[Adrian's POV]

"How long has it been? Six months? Seven?"

"Seven, I guess," Johan said. He glanced back and forth between him and Russell, then pulled his hand away from the man, who appeared to be a fitness trainer in the gym. "Ah... These are my friends. We're here to, ah... Workout."

The man, who appeared to be fitness coach in the gym, smiled at them. "That's great! I actually just talked to... Mr. Ventura, was it?" he gestured to Russell with an acknowledging nod before shifting his friendly smile to Adrian. He stuck a hand to him. "I'm Marvin. I'm Hansen's coach before he stopped coming over. I thought he already eloped with Mr. Santos to Manila."

"Adrian Guevarra," he introduced, shaking the hand with a firm grip, then he turned to Johan. "Who's Mr. Santos?"

"Oh, sorry!" Marvin panicked at his slipped of the tongue. "Are they aware about..?"