Chapter 95



I was so embarrassed that if there was a hole to crawl into right then, I would have seriously considered jumping in.

But there wasn't.

And I knew, the less I dared to face this issue head-on, the more Ernest would overthink it.

Plus, Ernest had a way of being so straightforward with me, not mincing his words, whether it was time to act or speak his mind.

It's like I wasn't even a stranger to him.

With that thought, I tried to lift my head naturally, "Oh really? Talk is cheap."

"Hmm," Ernest took a sip from his glass, "I could..."

Hearing those words set off alarm bells in my head, "Ernest, zip it."

But I ended up losing this battle.

"I mean, if you need proof, I could go to the hospital," Ernest went on anyway.

a hard pill to swallow, his words still

would I need him to prove anything?

Collins, you should save your proofs for your future wife," I said, getting up and

I turned the corner, my arm was caught, and the familiar scent told

do you think it's appropriate to dine here with

to eat here?

now, every word from him was dripping with disdain for

it was a dig

a senior engineer, with double degrees from Cambridge. How

his credentials this morning after

question. Although he was a corporate tycoon, his academic achievements weren't anything

made the Wagner Group a leader in the industry in just

was too proud, only seeing his own brilliance

you really see me that badly?"

the man I had a crush on for ten years. If he was garbage, it would only reflect poorly on

than Ernest," I pressed, using Ernest to put him in his

to the point of pain, yet he had been so gentle

you, we are nothing to each other now. Who I dine with

made

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