No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 118



"Your resignation isn't valid," Dustin declared with an authoritative tone that made him sound like the head of the household.

I knew he had the power to override my decision, and even if he didn't, he could get Herschel to step in and nullify Conrad's approval. But I didn't want that.

So, I countered, "Mr. Wagner has already approved it."

After all, Conrad was now the one calling the shots at Wagner Enterprises, not Dustin.

There was a pause on the other end of the line before Dustin finally asked, "Where are you?"

I had moved to this new place, and only Fanny and Ernest knew about it. But I wouldn't put it past Dustin to figure it out.

He cared enough to remember even my unlisted number, so it wasn't a stretch to think he could guess where I was.

Still, I wasn't about to give up my location. "Dustin, I've poured my heart into this amusement park for the last two years. I'll leave the loose ends for you to tie up."

"Felicia..."

"Dustin, let's leave it at that."

I hung up and turned my attention back to the oatmeal. It smelled heavenly.

I didn't have any groceries, so oatmeal it was.

listings on my laptop. With my years of experience

meal and job hunting for the day, I noticed

drifted off to sleep on the couch, making sure to silence my

slept for hours, waking up to a quiet that felt like stepping into another world. I checked the time—it was just after 3

to crawl, a stark contrast to the whirlwind days at Wagner

missed calls on my phone from Deborah, Jacqueline, and

from Ernest meant no urgent work

I called Deborah back, and she answered instantly, "Felicia, why didn't you

up?" I asked, my voice thick

could tell, "Felicia, did you just

not sleep?" I replied

I'm struggling

wanting Ernest to overhear, "Is your dream guy

really just can't

with

annoyed, like he

Deborah's complaint made me

chuckle.

a laugh,

u;

leader doesn't have

You're not dumb. If he

his loss, not