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.

laptop. With my years of experience at Wagner Enterprises, I was confident

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

content, I drifted off to sleep on the couch, making sure to silence my phone to avoid

quiet that felt like stepping into another world. I checked

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

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

from Ernest meant no urgent work issues,

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

my voice thick

tell, "Felicia, did you

to do, so why not sleep?" I replied as if it was the

come back. I'm struggling here on

Ernest to overhear, "Is

just

with

like he thinks I'm an idiot. It's hurting

Deborah's complaint made me

chuckle.

a laugh,

u;

leader doesn't

not dumb.

it's his