No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 154



Living with the Wagner family over the years has given me a deep understanding of Herschel's character and disposition.

He always kept his personal and professional life separate, and even Conrad wasn't spared from punishment if he messed up or made a mistake under Herschel's watchful eye.

The recent report I received flashed through my mind, Conrad was still aggressively poaching clients, showing no signs of stopping despite the warnings. "It seems Herschel's warning fell on deaf ears," I couldn't help but remark.

Dustin, picking up on the undercurrents in my voice, said, "Has Rad not backed down yet?"

"No, he seems determined to run my company into the ground," I admitted, my voice trembling with emotion.

I couldn't bring myself to be angry.

After all, my actions had put the company and even our clients at risk. This was no small misdeed.

"He's being reckless. I'll talk to my dad about this," Dustin said, anger evident in his tone.

birthday gift for

today then? We could

eagerness, I hesitated, "Yes, today. But I'll be

Dustin asked, still smiling, "A

boyfriend," I blurted out, watching

of shattered realization was painful

of any hopes, was perhaps for the best. It took him a few seconds to

"Ernest!"

grew even grimmer,

you're trying to say, but I'm not joking about my happiness, nor am I acting out of spite," I said, even though the

was etched with a look of heartbreak, "But I can't believe you'd get over Rad

words almost made me laugh. If he knew,

I guessed Dustin's feelings for me had developed while he

his years away were also

thought made my chest feel tight; I turned away, needing to avoid his gaze, and said coolly, "You're mistaken, Dustin. I won't waste my time on

pause, I added, "Besides, Ernest is in many ways better than Conrad.