No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 5



He gripped my wrist so hard that it hurt.

Conrad was furious. Was he jealous?

No sooner had the thought crossed my mind than Conrad released my hand, his gaze icy. "Felicia, is this how you retaliate because of something I said?"

I was shocked, not expecting him to interpret the situation like that. "I didn't. I..." My attempt at clarification got cut off mid-sentence.

"Did you touch him? Did you touch him there?" Conrad clenched his jaw tight, his eyes fierce as if ready to devour someone.

That side of him was rare. He was jealous. At that moment, the irritation I felt dissipated quite a bit, realizing he did care about me. If he saw me only as a sister or a friend, he wouldn't mind me touching another man.

"No," I denied again.

me, "Hey,

said one could expect nothing from a dog but

looked at me, I couldn't help but wonder what terrible luck had

recalling her touching Conrad, I instinctively looped my arm through Conrad's. But I could immediately

talk nonsense," Haley came

and Conrad, her face full of

fault," Conrad said, turning to Jimmy, "If you cause trouble again, no one will bail you

you to say that? If you agreed to

Haley scolded, hitting him

you. Why else would he spend day and night taking care

I clung to

times he was away from home, leaving the office

after her after the tragedy.

misunderstandings?

talking about?" Haley's cheeks flushed as she hit Jimmy

his hand out of reflex, causing Haley to stumble