Chapter 16



Turning around, Conrad looked at me, his sharp eyes flickering with surprise, quickly followed by a wave of irritable anger. "Felicia, there's a time and place for everything, and Haley, she..."

"I'm your fiancée," I interrupted him.

Saying that made me feel so small. I used to watch TV shows and think how pathetic the female lead was for wasting her breath on such a man. Now that I was in those shoes, I finally understood that feeling.

"Haley is pregnant. I can't leave her alone!" Conrad said, stepping back.

After a few steps, he turned and ran outside.

Conrad had chosen Haley over me. Sitting there, I saw him catch up to Haley, saw them struggling, and finally, clutching at his shirt, Haley collapsed into his arms.

Looking down, I couldn't bear to watch any longer. Whatever was going on between Conrad and Haley, Conrad's choice today gave the wavering part of my heart its answer. In the end, I hardly touched my food but ended up paying a bill of three thousand dollars.

I didn't return to the Wagner family. Instead, I went to Fanny's place.

an acupressure massage, sparing me the agony of

I said, lying on her bed where she couldn't see

it off with Conrad," Fanny paused, "Don't forget

thought about

quit and stop working with Conrad, what about the Wagner family? They've raised you for many years. You can't just cut ties with

owed the Wagner family ten

separate. I'll explain everything to Jacqueline. I can

much more. "Whatever

my phone that night.

sleep,

I

Fanny had

breakfast ready.

replenishing your energy," Fanny glanced

drinking two glasses

to go to the office. We left the apartment together, but as soon

apologize." Fanny nudged

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