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.

job listings on my laptop. With my years of experience at Wagner Enterprises, I was confident I'd land a

my meal and job hunting for the day, I noticed my neighbor

to sleep on the couch, making sure to silence my phone to

slept for hours, waking up to a quiet that felt like stepping into another world. I checked

crawl, a stark contrast

on my phone from Deborah, Jacqueline, and an unknown number that

no urgent work

back, and she answered instantly, "Felicia,

I asked, my voice thick with

you just ditch

so why not sleep?" I replied as if it was the most

sighed, "Felicia, come back. I'm struggling here on my

likely not wanting Ernest to overhear,

really just can't keep

with

he

Deborah's complaint made me

chuckle.

laugh, I reassured

u;

doesn't

dumb. If he

his