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."

froze, throwing me a cautious glance

his destination, I called out to him, "Mr. Wagner, if you have something to say,

"Mr. Wagner, whatever it is, spill it here. I've got other

Conrad halted and turned to glare at me. Approaching him, I hadn't even steadied myself when he suddenly grabbed my arm, pulling me into a whirl. Before I

as he hissed, "Felicia, you've really got some

painful. This

past ten years, I'd always tread

facing his fury, I felt an unexpected surge of defiance, "I'm simply not interested in Mr. Wagner letting

remained silent but stared intensively, "Are

"No," I said frankly.

Conrad scoffed, disbelief evident in his voice. "You defend him, hold his hand,

me laugh, "If holding hands means

widened in shock, "You kissed him? Did you

trailed off, but it was clear he meant to suggest something more