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.

breath, "Guess I'm the only

soup, sautéed cucumbers,

Don't want you to go hungry," Deborah inquired after

a man of few

more dishes? Mr. Collins looks like he can eat a lot more than this," Deborah sought my opinion

want to talk much, opting for

that, I remembered seeing Ernest in a tank top once, washing his hair.

think Mr. Collins is all muscle; just never had the chance to see for myself," Deborah said with a longing look that

seized, not given. Why don't you go ahead and ask him to

have a good look."

"Felicia..." Deborah blushed.

thought she'd let it go, but then she went ahead and brought

on her

and he's always so

swatted her hand away. "You looking to lose your

lunch break,"

laughed. "Thought you had your eyes on

he's not into me," Deborah admitted candidly. "Felicia, Mr. Collins has got everything