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

called out to him, "Mr. Wagner, if

figure. "Mr. Wagner, whatever it is, spill it here. I've got other things to attend to, and you're

he suddenly grabbed my arm, pulling me into a whirl. Before I knew it, I was pinned against a wall, his breath, and that face, the one I'd

he hissed, "Felicia, you've really

pressure against my back was painful. This man

years, I'd always

of defiance, "I'm simply not interested in Mr. Wagner

intensively, "Are you really dating that

"No," I said frankly.

evident in his voice. "You defend him, hold his hand, and then say 'no'? Do you think I'm

"If holding

in shock, "You kissed

was clear he meant