No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 88



"Ernest, what's your game here? Blackmailing me with our past and last night's events, is that it?" I confronted him.

"No," he muttered, avoiding my gaze.

His evasion was a clear indication of his guilt. I clenched my fists, feeling a sudden urge to give him a piece of my mind, physically.

"I'm a stranger in these parts, what's wrong with asking for a little help? I've had your back before," Ernest spoke up again, his voice tinged with vulnerability.

It felt as though by not helping him, I'd be the one betraying a debt of gratitude.

Debts, whether of money or of favors, always come due.

I sighed. "Alright, Mr. Collins, where would you like to go today? Got any shopping to do? Just tell me, and we'll head out."

"I was thinking of apartment hunting," he said, catching me off guard.

"Apartment hunting? I thought you were just here temporarily?" I asked, puzzled.

"I might not be going back, so I thought I'd look around in advance," Ernest's words felt like a punch to the gut.

the feeling, but it was definitely

job isn't even

resign!" he

I was speechless.

looking to rent. I can't afford to buy right now," Ernest confessed without a hint

so many guys put on a show, flaunting what they don't have

quitting your job?"

didn't respond, probably

of financial hardship unexpectedly stirred my sympathy, and before I knew it, I was driving him towards the

in the downtown area. The rent here must be through

For an engineer like you, aiming to work in this area, finding a place in the city center makes more sense.

"I could lend you some money, pay

an arrangement with me?" Ernest's reply took me by surprise,

at him, thinking about

between us, and the thought that he might have considered marrying

started the

soon as we arrived at a real estate agency in the suburbs, my phone

right there," I ended the call and turned to Ernest, "You go ahead and look around. I've got an emergency." "What happened?"

disaster at home. Need to

from my downstairs neighbor, informing me that water was