No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 71



Deborah teased, "Hey, Felicia, you did that on purpose, didn't you?"

I couldn't believe the words coming out of Deborah's mouth. My side was throbbing with pain, a bruise blossoming beneath my clothes. I wanted to lift my shirt to clear my name. Risk injury for a bit of attention? I wasn't that desperate.

I rolled my eyes at Deborah, but it didn't stop her from prying, "So, Felicia, what's it like being in Mr. Collins' arms? Strong, huh? Did it feel..."

"Deborah!" I cut her off, "Do you ever think about anything... normal?"

Realizing she had pushed too far, Deborah stuck out her tongue and mumbled something under her breath, too soft for me to catch.

Nursing my sore side, I was the first to leave the control room.

Then, I remembered Ernest had called for me, only to leave her embarrassed and in pain without so much as a question.

thought, 'I need to keep my distance from that guy and stay sharp, just treat him

just a brief

handed off some items to Ernest and caught up, she said, "Felicia, Mr. Collins wants us to head to

and headed off with Deborah when my phone rang. It was Jefferson.

Had he managed

you'd

you?" Jefferson

find me.

get lost or something?" I teased

beat. "Me? Get lost? I've navigated mazes around the world. Your little park is nothing," boasted the former snooker champion, who

told me about Jefferson's passion for exploring mazes, having conquered all known ones and setting his

the most confusing maze, there's always

paused and got his meaning. He told me it was okay to feel lost as long as I remembered

Despite his carefree appearance,

clarity