No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 113



"Is he treating me like a kid with that lollipop?"

I was about to call him childish when he shoved the candy into my hand and grabbed himself a drink, even fetching my water bottle along the way.

Ernest plopped down on the bench, patting the seat next to him, "Take a break."

Do I look like I need a break? I hadn't done much but handle some minor issues.

Reluctantly, I joined Ernest as he sat down. Without him, I doubted I'd get much done. That's when I realized he was subtly guiding me.

"You were pretty fierce earlier," Ernest remarked.

I took a sip of water. "Was I?"

"Yeah, it was kinda scary," he said, making me tilt my head at him.

He nodded, "Seriously."

For some reason, his boy-next-door charm mixed with his tough-guy vibe was oddly endearing.

It was bizarre feeling this way about Ernest, the epitome of rugged masculinity. I blurted out, "Ernest, how old are you?"

him about acting childishly. But he replied,

I was a beat too slow,

Oh, right.

for me to

respond, as if we

me, heard we're working together. She wants me to bring

time Ernest brought up Granny Joan

asked because my memories of Granny Joan were tied

brought her up, I couldn't ignore it. I chuckled, "Didn't you tell her you're planning to stay

it by ear," his response made

his Adam's apple bobbing in a way that

by myself, doesn't need to be with

together?" His hearing was impressively

prefer being on my own," I said, looking at him again, "I

I meant

on

that.

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& who remind

him, so it was crucial t to keep

ended up close, like earlier in

glanced at the elevator, "What was with that sudden shake

"Hmm?" He seemed confused.