No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 74



"Yeah." With that word, Ernest ended the call.

He was the man of the hour, the key figure in the lighting test, someone I couldn't afford to upset. So, I threw a jacket over my pajamas and knocked on his door. Ernest opened it, his gaze immediately landing on my still-damp hair, causing a noticeable swallow.

"Still hurts?" he asked.

I blinked, puzzled for a moment. "Sorry?"

His eyes dropped to my waist, and I instantly got it.

For some reason, my heart skipped a beat. "Oh, no, it's fine."

"Just a sec," he said and turned away, leaving me at the doorway.

I saw his laptop on the table through the open door, realizing he had been working while I was showering. His work ethic was quite impressive.

Ernest returned, his tall frame blocking everything behind him as I shifted my focus to him. He was still in the same clothes but with his T-shirt tucked in, making his legs look longer. He could easily pass for a runway model.

It wasn't hard to see why Deborah got so enchanted. After all, isn't beauty universally admired?

for promoting circulation and reducing bruises,"

I took it. "Thanks."

see a doctor,"

gave me the ointment and showed me concern.

he continued, "I don't want

speechless to hear

about me. It was just that he didn't want the work held

but smiled, "Don't worry, Mr. Collins. I'm as keen as you are

deal with him anymore.

the ointment at him before

onto the bed and sighed. For some reason,

out

in a fluffy

jumping

the bed

water, only to yelp, "What the heck is this? It almost killed

examined the ointment. "Where'd this come from? Is

else?" I grabbed

Are you hurt?" Deborah's question made me