No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 79



Medicine really does wonders. After using the spray, the burning sensation in my mouth eased significantly.

By lunchtime, even drinking water wasn't as torturous. But I still didn't dare to eat anything solid. After all, food seasoned with salt and spices would surely aggravate the pain.

"Hey, Felicia, let's just have some bread. We can pair it with something simple like scrambled eggs," Deborah suggested, looking out for me.

I knew she was a carnivore at heart. "I'll stick to soup. You order whatever you fancy."

Deborah was about to protest when Ernest chimed in, "Any chance I can join you guys for lunch?"

It was odd hearing such a tough guy ask to share a meal in such a soft manner. I was about to decline, mainly because the whole spray incident with him left me feeling awkward, even though he seemed totally cool about it. But before I could say anything, Deborah, ever the fangirl, immediately nodded. "Of course, Mr. Collins. What would you like?"

"I..." Ernest glanced my way, replying, "I'll have the same as Ms. Hudson, just soup."

Deborah's eyes widened, "Just soup? No sides?"

"Something light. Low salt, low oil," Ernest said, gesturing to his mouth. "I've been cutting down on drinking water too."

He wasn't lying.

her breath, "Guess I'm the only lucky one here. Does that make

soup, sautéed

sure that's enough? Don't want you

replied curtly. He was a man of few words, mostly action, especially during the

like he can eat a lot more than this," Deborah sought

didn't want to talk much, opting for a straightforward approach. "He's

that, I remembered seeing Ernest in a tank top

Mr. Collins is all muscle; just never had the chance to see

such a blatant admirer, I felt helpless. Opportunities are seized, not given. Why don't you go ahead and ask him

have a good look."

"Felicia..." Deborah blushed.

and brought it up.

on her

he's always so hands-on," Deborah said, mimicking Ernest's gesture of wanting

hand away. "You looking to

break," Deborah

"Thought you had your

candidly. "Felicia, Mr. Collins has got everything but the 'tycoon' tag when compared to