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

marched on, and unsure of his destination, I called out to him, "Mr. Wagner, if

I did, staring at his retreating figure. "Mr. Wagner, whatever it is, spill it here.

glare at me. Approaching him, I hadn't even steadied myself when he suddenly grabbed my arm, pulling me into a whirl. Before I knew it, I was pinned

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

was painful.

past ten years, I'd always tread lightly

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

but stared intensively, "Are you really dating that

"No," I said frankly.

Conrad scoffed, disbelief evident in his voice. "You defend him, hold his hand, and then say 'no'? Do

me laugh, "If holding hands means getting cozy, what

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

was clear he meant to suggest something more