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?"

heavy, knowing

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

her tears. "Felicia, are you doing this because you've got a new boyfriend? Are you worried he'll mind about your

he wouldn't have a

longing a mother

if I leave the company, I'll still be working locally. You can call

a long while. Just when I thought the conversation was over, she added, "Felicia, there's something I've been wanting to say but feared it might

beat, indicating she was about to propose something difficult or

then maybe it's best not to say it," I cut her

surprised by my directness, but then she smiled, "But as your aunt, I still need to speak up, considering it concerns your happiness." Typical of the chairman's wife, always finding a tactful way to

a small smile,

Dustin's father is thinking about letting Dustin venture out on his own by setting up a new company. Would you consider

about pairing me with him now that

of the saying, "keep it in

girl they raised, if I wasn't going to marry the younger son, then why not

Wagner," I