No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 158



These things aren't everyday items like carrots or lettuce that every household needs, so my first thought was that she was buying them as a gift for Herschel.

Just the other day, Conrad swore up and down that he was cutting ties with Haley and the company for good, yet here he was, bringing her to Herschel's birthday.

I knew better than to take his word for it. Wise decision on my part.

Haley was scrutinizing the pen and ink the shopkeeper handed her, looking every bit the connoisseur, obviously not noticing me. I wasn't keen on mingling with her, so pretending not to see her, I turned back to continue my search.

"Are you sure this is the best you've got? I'm gifting this to a very important elder. I can't afford to look bad," Haley quizzed the shopkeeper. "Ms. Perez, 'the best' is quite subjective, isn't it? But I assure you, this is top-notch and will save your face," the shopkeeper smoothly replied. "Well, I do hope what I pick ends up being the best," Haley said, her voice betraying how much the gesture meant to her.

"In all of Seabreeze City, my pens and inks are unmatched, so this set for you is beyond compare," the shopkeeper said with a chuckle, "The recipient will see how thoughtful you have been, Ms. Perez."

"That's reassuring," Haley paused, "I'm gifting it to my future father-in-law."

down my spine. Were

Conrad still

head in disbelief and continued browsing, but

as I was about to give up, a set of pen and ink in the corner of a cab

yourself to whatever catches your eye," the shopkeeper

didn't hesitate to open the cab and take the set out. Just then, a figure

you picking something out for Mr. Wagner too?" Haley's voice rang

look at her, focusing instead

but the quality and

fearing I'd get bored and restless, had me join him in writing, I had

I managed in

best set for Mr. Wagner, so... maybe you

mine is the best, yours might seem less

she trying to