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 words never

you go there for

I did laugh, nodding lightly with

even send a text back?" Each word from him sounded like an

my lips. "That's my prerogative,

but the company has

any

reminded me of Ernest's chin brushing against my nose, his

like Ernest's was a

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

denied outright, "Taking my holiday or not, the lighting issue would have been there. And once I knew of the problem, I cut

off for ten days but returned after a

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

solution to ensure the

give you time.

didn't finish his sentence,

what he meant and

for

,"If it's not completedet

bear all the

afford that?" His