No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 126



"Mr. Collins, huh?" Deborah turned her gaze toward Ernest, "Is that cool with you, Mr. Collins?"

I was bracing for Ernest to give her a piece of his mind, but instead, he just said, "If she's up for it, sure."

T was speechless.

I felt a pinch on my arm; Deborah was giving me a series of frantic winks, clearly smelling some drama brewing.

Was Ernest really looking to stir the pot?

His casual comment had thrown me off.

Determined not to give Deborah the spectacle she was craving, I replied with a slight smile, "I'm not short on cash, so no thanks."

"Felicia..."

Ernest just looked over, silent.

During breakfast, my phone rang. It was my landlady next door. Assuming she had sorted things out, I answered, "Hey..."

so sorry to bother you this early,"

I said,

but he won't budge. Not even compensation would do, so..."

about a thing. I've checked this guy out. He's got no criminal record or bad habits, and he's quite the looker. Plus, he used to be a..." She was cut off as

Hudson, can I have that fried egg?" Ernest pointed at the sunny-side-up egg on my

saying, and ended up just agreeing with her before hanging up

not, it's fine," he said, turning his attention back to

fried egg," Deborah, ever the eager beaver, chimed in, ready to hand over

I've lost my appetite," Ernest coldly

silent, watching him gobble down the hard-boiled egg, feeling a lump in

this nagging feeling that it wasn't really

did he

done with his meal, standing up and slinging his bag over his shoulder, "Enjoy

"Felicia, he didn't want

of life?" I joked, picking up my fork, and

is into you," Deborah's revelation had me

a sip of my soy milk, I asked, "All because he wanted my

even..." Deborah

teenager to miss the