No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 105



With a snarl that seemed like he was ready to devour me whole, his tone was aggressive, almost threatening. But fear didn't grip me. In fact, I had been wanting to confront him myself, so I directly let go of Ernest's grip.

However, in the next moment, Ernest tightened his hold on my hand instead.

Turning to him, our eyes met, and the glimmer within his gaze felt eerily familiar.

Right, it was the same protective spark I'd noticed back when we were at Galaxy Harbor, after Fat Jean had tripped me, sending me sprawling to the ground. Ernest had looked at me with the same fiery determination then.

It was a look that meant to guard me.

Yet, at this moment, I didn't need his protection. Gently extracting my hand from his, I said, "Mr. Wagner can't intimidate me.'

Ernest didn't try to stop me again. Conrad, visibly seething, stormed off. Ivan hurried after us but only made it a few steps before Conrad turned and barked at him, "This doesn't concern you."

immediately froze, throwing me a cautious glance

unsure of his destination, I called out to him, "Mr. Wagner, if you have something to say, let's

I did, staring at his retreating figure. "Mr. Wagner, whatever it is, spill it here. I've got other things to attend

into a whirl. Before I knew it, I was pinned against a wall, his breath, and that face, the one I'd admired for over

nose nearly touched mine as he hissed, "Felicia, you've really got some nerve, using yourself as leverage against

against my back was painful.

always tread lightly

facing his fury, I felt an unexpected surge of defiance, "I'm simply not interested

stared intensively, "Are

"No," I said frankly.

"You defend him, hold his hand, and then say

words almost made me laugh, "If holding hands means getting cozy, what does

Conrad's eyes widened in shock, "You kissed him? Did you

clear he meant to suggest something