No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 56



"I don't blame you. It's every man for himself in this world," I said earnestly, without a hint of blame toward Deborah.

Even though we were colleagues, maybe a bit more than that, or even friends, looking out for myself always came first. "Felicia..." Deborah gently shook my arm, wanting to add something.

But I cut her off. "Mr. Wagner cleared that we're to blame if the lighting issue remains unsolved. We don't have the luxury to dwell on anything else but to fix this mess."

"

Deborah's eyes widened in disbelief. "It's hardly our fault, yet it sounds like we're the culprits."

"We're in charge of this project. If there's any problem, we're the first in line for blame, no excuses. If we don't want to face the music, we better find a solution," I said sternly.

Deborah fell silent, nodding, then turned to leave.

I heard her mutter, "Settling personal scores."

What Deborah meant was clear. Conrad was taking his dissatisfaction out on me, making it personal. I sighed, well aware of the fact. But that only made me more determined to solve the issue impeccably and leave him no room for criticism.

park was my way of fulfilling my dad's dream, and I couldn't afford any flaws. My dad was a perfectionist, and I wanted him

quickly returned with the contact details for

a call, we set up a meeting for both sides to come to the site and talk about the main issues and possible solutions. They agreed but couldn't make it until the day after tomorrow, so fretting over

I decided to head back to the Wagner family. I had clarified things with Conrad, but

leaving, Haley approached me. "Felicia, can

HR department's employee movement log and knew Haley had joined the company three days ago,

departments had no direct interaction, so her seeking me out

the matter, Ms. Perez?" I asked

had Haley landed a role in administration, but she was also the

decision was as baffling as those ancient rulers bewitched by beauties. Her sudden promotion to supervisor was bound

a thought for how it reflected on me, his fiancée-to-be, especially since

personal," Haley said, her face

the time. "Sorry, but it's working hours

intensified, and her lips

bag. "I'm leaving now and have got other plans after

Haley's expression more bitter.

alone, and said, "I know you're upset because I'm living in

out