No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 128



That really caught me off guard.

But I pressed on, "Jacqueline, I've actually quit my job. Plus, I've been looking elsewhere and even had an interview today."

"What? So soon?" She was clearly taken aback.

"Jacqueline, to be honest, from the day Conrad and I decided not to go through with our marriage, I was already preparing to resign," I told her confidently, without a hint of unease.

"Jacqueline, working in the same company as him, after we've split, would just be awkward for both of us. So, even if Conrad didn't ask me to resign, I planned to leave after the amusement park project was done," I laid it all out for her.

She shook her head, "You don't have to do that, Felicia. If it's awkward, you could transfer to a different branch or department, just to keep some distance from him."

"Jacqueline, I know you're worried about me facing hardships out there, but I still want to explore other opportunities," I made my stance clear.

Tears welled up in her eyes as she looked at me, and finally, she shook her head, "How could this be? It's one thing not to be my daughter-in-law, but leaving the company too? Felicia, are you planning to leave us for good?"

look truly made my heart heavy, knowing our bond over the years couldn't

still come to visit you and Mr. Wagner," I tried to console

"Felicia, are you doing this because you've got a new boyfriend? Are you worried

anyone right now. And even if I were, he wouldn't have a say in my life decisions. You're overthinking it," I explained. "Then

the kind of longing

"Jacqueline, even if I leave the

conversation was over, she added, "Felicia, there's something I've been wanting to say

beat, indicating she was about to

to say it," I cut

need to speak up, considering it concerns your happiness." Typical of the chairman's wife, always finding a tactful way

small smile, "Then, please

venture out on his own by setting up a new company. Would you consider helping him?" Her suggestion was

wasn't about helping Dustin; it was about pairing me with him now that things with

of the saying, "keep it

wasn't going to marry the younger son, then why not the elder? They didn't want

Wagner," I