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.

at me, "Hey, woman, flirting

said one could expect nothing from a dog but a bark.

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

her moon-like beauty and recalling her touching Conrad, I instinctively looped my arm through Conrad's. But I could immediately feel

you talk nonsense," Haley came over, pinching

me and Conrad, her face full of

Conrad said, turning to Jimmy, "If

Jimmy glared at Conrad. "And who are you to say that? If you agreed to be

scolded,

Why else would he spend day

clung to Conrad's

from home, leaving the office for hours, were spent accompanying the woman before

was right for him to look after her after the tragedy. But did it necessitate such constant care to the point

misunderstandings?

are you talking about?" Haley's cheeks flushed

boy raised his hand out of reflex,