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.

a birthday gift for him, I'll see if he

smiled warmly, "Great, today

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

still

my boyfriend," I blurted out, watching as

moment of shattered realization

hinted as much. So, bringing pain now, to make him let go of any hopes, was perhaps for the best. It took him a

"Ernest!"

grew even

about my happiness, nor am I acting out of spite," I said, even though the words

with a look of heartbreak,

made me laugh. If he knew, why did he harbor feelings for

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

away were also because of

chest feel tight; I turned away, needing to avoid his gaze, and said coolly, "You're mistaken, Dustin.

Ernest is in many ways better than Conrad. What do I have