No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 53



Conrad lounged in his chair, sharply dressed in a black suit, a white shirt, and a tie with stars. I had given him that tie for his birthday last year. He never wore it, and he probably wasn't fond of it. Yet, he was donning the tie again after we parted ways.

Conrad's expression was grim, his gaze fixed on me, harboring a fierce intensity.

I knew what was irking him, but I calmly initiated, "What can I do for you, Mr. Wagner?"

"Where have you been these days?" His tone was icy.

"Taking my holiday!" I responded, deliberately missing his point.

Conrad's fingers twitched on the desk. "I mean, where did you go?"

"Galaxy Harbor!" I had nothing to hide, so I told him straight.

His brows furrowed more tightly, a hint of confusion flickering in his eyes, clearly clueless about Galaxy Harbor.

It was a small, obscure town. Why would Conrad know of it?

But if he had cared, he would have known. I had mentioned it was my birthplace, where my parents always dreamed of taking me.

he had heard but forgotten because he never truly cared about me, and my

go there

made me laugh. And I did laugh, nodding lightly with a

grid? Couldn't even send a text back?" Each word from him

pursed my lips. "That's my prerogative, Mr.

more. "Yes, you can say that, but the company has rules. Employees can't just disappear and affect their

affect any work?" I countered

of Ernest's chin brushing against my nose, his Adam's apple

like Ernest's was a

amusement park project," Conrad pointed at me, "are you

been there.

be off for ten days but returned after

taken aback and fell silent, then nodded reluctantly. "But it's your project. Any issues fall

a solution to ensure the amusement park's timely

He nodded, "Fine, I'll give you time. But if it affects the completion, don't blame

finish his

he meant

for

,"If it's not completedet

all

afford that?" His voice suddenly