No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 155



My body tensed instantly, an instinctual desire to avoid his touch surging through me. Yet, Dustin's grip was firm, leaving no room for escape. Being under someone else's control felt awful, something I deeply disliked. My brows furrowed in discomfort. "Dustin..."

Before I could finish, Dustin cut me off, "Felicia, Rad's my brother. I can't speak ill of him, but he's an exception. You shouldn't abandon your principles just because of him."

His hold tightened, betraying his nervousness and the slight tremor in his grasp. His intense gaze locked onto mine, his voice heavy, almost pleading, "Felicia, dating isn't a game. You need to be cautious. One wrong step could lead to disaster."

His genuine concern made me go soft, almost making me admit that Ernest was just a fake boyfriend.

Yet, that thought vanished as quickly as it appeared. After all, bringing Ernest into the picture was meant to make Dustin's family back off. Admitting the truth now would render the whole act pointless.

"Dustin, I'm not a child anymore. I know what I'm doing," I retorted.

"But you've only known Ernest for a few days?" Dustin's voice grew heavier, a hint of anger in his tone.

Faced with his disbelief, I decided to drop a bombshell, "I might have known him for just a few days, but Ernest and I struck a deal during my trip to Galaxy Harbor."

I kept my words vague, respecting the brotherly bond I shared with Dustin. Some lines were not meant to be crossed.

on the uptake, understood immediately. His gaze upon me intensified, his

eyes a mixture of denial, disappointment, and

I shifted slightly, "Dustin, some connections are destined. Maybe Ernest and I

Dustin seemed to stagger a

didn't release his grip, though it had

nowhere, his face beaming, "Director Hudson,

"Let's go to my office. I'll have someone made

gentleman, let go and politely declined, "No

without a backward glance, leaving me engulfed in a wave of desolation,

took me a while to gather my wits and head back to the office.

I intended

time off. I had

gift before visiting

as I was about

voice, "Yeah, dud, it's

care of... Yeah,

me, that guy's

on you. You can