No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 135



"Have you been drinking?" Ernest's deep and melodious voice broke the silence a few seconds later. "Would you?" I didn't answer but pressed him further.

"Where are you?" Ernest didn't answer but just shot the question right back at me.

"Forget it. I know the answer," I was about to hang up when Ernest stopped me.

"Felicia, where are you? At home or out somewhere?" A pressing urgency sounded in Ernest's voice.

A surge of suppressed emotion burst within me, "Who are you to me to tell me what to do? I can be wherever I want. I..."

Suddenly, Fanny leaned in. "Don't worry, Mr. Adams. She's with me, her best friend."

After speaking, Fanny whispered, "Play nice, sweetie, when you're asking for a favor."

I pushed her away, laughing and joking, when Ernest's voice came through the phone. "Let's talk when you've sobered up tomorrow."

He hung up, leaving me stunned, looking at Fanny, "He thinks I'm drunk."

"He's just worried you'll deny everything you said

was Ernest's way of rejecting me. After all, he heard me say I didn't like him. He must think I'm playing games, or maybe that was his way of getting

work the next day until my phone's relentless ringing forced

I answered without checking

to the amusement park?" Ivan's voice was fraught

"Ivan, I quit, remember? If it's about

need you," Ivan's

turned over, running my hands through my tousled

get here," Ivan tried to keep

glanced at the time on my phone. It was already

of it

to .Org

Belongs

told you, I've quit. It's not my business anymore," I

"what if

pouted. "Well, that might be okay, but there's no need to meet at the

would you like?" Ivan

he was serious, I said, "Just tell me over the