No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 207



Herschel and Jacqueline had always been incredibly kind to me, so much so that I often felt a pang of guilt for receiving their generosity. Now, even Fanny seemed to be harboring similar thoughts...

My heart plummeted as if it was free-falling from the stratosphere, an indescribable panic seizing me.

"I have to get to the bottom of this!"

The more I thought about it, the more determined I became.

For my father's sake, and to clear Herschel's name.

Fanny understood what was on my mind without needing further explanation, offering only, "Remember, whatever happens, I'm here for you."

Her words hinted she might already know more than she let on.

But I couldn't rest until I uncovered the truth myself.

Leaving the ER, I hailed a cab, surprised to see Luke still around. He was on the phone, carrying medicine, muttering, "...yeah, touched the car's display... claimed it was to play music..."

Chills ran down my spine despite the scorching sun overhead.

Luke was reporting to,

there was nothing incriminating about the car's display, why

I watched Luke's figure disappear from

the Evergreen Wellness Retreat, fearing any delay might cause

the entrance, demanding

the name but

name for fear of security calling to verify, blowing my cover

was bluntly told that consultations weren't how things worked there - reservations were

ordinary retreat; I couldn't even get past the

next move, two cars rolled up, windows down, and I immediately recognized the shiny bald head inside

Dragon's," the bald man instructed the

recognized him and let him

Dragon was rare; it had to

involved in cornering Ernest, then whatever Ernest had found must also

What a coincidence!

Lord, the encounter with the bald

from Jacqueline, "Felicia, Luke told me you were sick. How are you feeling

was hoarse, and recalling how distraught she had been at seeing Herschel's grief-stricken face, I knew she

my reluctance to doubt them, a part of me couldn't help but feel uneasy. I tried to

reassuring, "Jacqueline, I'm no