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.

Jimmy emerged, whistling at me, "Hey, woman, flirting with my future brother-in-law

nothing from a dog

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

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

Haley came

and Conrad, her face full of apology. "Conrad, Felicia,

Conrad said, turning to Jimmy, "If you cause trouble again,

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

Haley scolded, hitting

else would he spend day

clung to Conrad's

he was away from home, leaving the

to look after her after the tragedy. But did it necessitate such constant care to the point of

misunderstandings?

talking about?" Haley's cheeks

raised his hand out of reflex, causing Haley to stumble and