No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 54



Conrad adjusted his tie, frustration evident in his voice, "Felicia, what's the big idea? Why the sudden cold feet about our marriage license? And ghosting me?"

The shift from business to personal matters was seamless. And that was the reason Conrad sought me out.

"I'm not playing games," I stated firmly.

"How is this not playing games? Do you have any idea about the chaos you've caused back home? My mom's so upset she ended up in the hospital." Conrad barked, barely containing his fury.

Hearing Jacqueline was in the hospital made me guilty, but my guilt toward her couldn't erase the pain Conrad had caused me.

I said coldly, "I'll apologize to Jacqueline."

"Felicia, that's beside the point. Why won't you sign the license?" Conrad fiddled with his tie again, obviously agitated as if he were the victim.

make it

watch on his wrist.

there's nothing to explain. Regardless of what you say,

what you think," Conrad stood up abruptly,

to jump to conclusions without evidence. But I have eyes to see and a heart to feel."

to

gone and how

help but smirk. "So, you were planning to gift it to me after

then shut it again. The

my nails digging into my palm. "So, I'm supposed to accept your secondhand

buy

laughed, though it felt hollow. "So you can

Conrad's frustration

how petty we're being? I thought you were more forgiving and understanding.

over to her. Take care of her, marry bèr, play dad to