No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 27



"Ms. Perez, what are you doing here?" Ivan was just as surprised as I was, questioning Haley.

Haley pulled her bathrobe tighter around her. "I live here."

Her gaze fell on the keys in my hand. "Hey, do you guys always just stroll into my house without knocking?"

Ivan stepped forward. "No... This house was supposed to be for Ms. Hudson, arranged by Mr. Wagner."

As Ivan spoke, he fumbled with his phone to call Conrad. Probably too flustered, he accidentally put it on speaker. "Mr. Wagner, the house at Crystal Bay Villas..."

Before Ivan could finish, Conrad interrupted, "I gave that house to Haley."

I watched as the smile on Haley's face just kept getting bigger.

Conrad cut him off again. "I'll find something else

mix of helplessness and embarrassment as if he felt

After all, he thought the mishap was his own doing. He should have checked with Conrad before bringing me there, but it was

the situation, not wanting to jeopardize Ivan's job. With the economy being tough these past few years, many companies were laying off, and finding a decent-paying job was hard. Plus, Ivan had just started dating someone last month. Losing his job could jeopardize

moment, I was surprised at

Ivan looked at

your fault," I said, pausing before adding, "Ivan, why don't you sit over there and relax with

didn't send Ivan away to spare him. I didn't want Haley pulling any more stunts if I confronted

Ivan, I glanced at Haley. She looked defensive,

didn't give her the

I surveyed

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attentively. It had floor-to-ceiling windows, a comfy couch, and a small coffee table that resembled a scene from a

the glass, soothing

house, in the best

CBD, the office. building of the Wagner Group, and