No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 111



I obediently froze in place but ended up clutching Ernest even tighter.

Thump, thump...

The powerful heartbeat echoed in my ears, and that's when I realized I was laying against his chest.

At that moment, fear was the last thing on my mind.

And so, I held him tighter because it seemed like the only way to reassure myself that it wasn't me moving, but the elevator.

After a while, when the shaking stopped, I somehow forgot to let go until his voice broke the silence, "Got a new colleague, have we?"

I blinked, moving away to look down, and was genuinely taken aback.

Apart from being startled, a wave of irritation surged within me, and I impulsively pressed the button to descend the elevator.

me with

from pleasant as I bluntly asked her, "What are you

her being pregnant and here just felt out of

yet, with many safety checks pending.

she was carrying an irreplaceable life

her response left me

my own ears.

here needed my oversight." Haley responded, and her words nearly made

blurted out, "Has Conrad lost his mind, assigning

My outburst drew everyone's

wasn't alone; she had come with the project manager, along with Deborah and Dustin who were

do you mean by that, Ms. Hudson?" Haley asked, her face turning sour but still trying

be here,"

call, only answering at

of sending Haley

always been fair in my dealings, with no hidden agendas and