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.

whom Luke was reporting to,

about the car's display, why report every

a whirlwind as I watched Luke's

Retreat, fearing any delay might cause me to miss what I needed to

retreat's strict security stopped me at the entrance, demanding the name

but not the

not mention Lord's name for fear of security calling

behalf of a family member, but was bluntly told that consultations weren't how things worked there -

this was no ordinary retreat; I couldn't even get past the front

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

Dragon's," the bald man instructed

guard recognized him and let him through

Dragon was rare; it had

Lord's man, and if he was involved in cornering Ernest, then whatever Ernest had found must also be connected to Lord

What a coincidence!

the encounter with the

headed home and received a call from Jacqueline, "Felicia, Luke told me

been at seeing Herschel's grief-stricken face, I knew she had

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

reassuring, "Jacqueline, I'm no