No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 210



Dressing to impress, I finally admitted to myself that I cared about what Ernest thought of me.

After washing my hands and coming back to the dining area, Ernest immediately moved to help me, but I dodged his offer, feigning toughness. "I'm fine."

He didn't insist, just followed me to the table. Besides the dishes he mentioned earlier, there was also a refreshing salad, and a fruit platter added to the spread. Everything looked mouth-watering.

"Ernest, your sister must be really lucky," I said, aiming to acknowledge his efforts in the kitchen.

He remained silent. Remembering his sister's heart condition, a bold idea crossed my mind. "Where's your family from? I mean, where does your sister live?"

He gave me a wary look but didn't respond.

Chewing on my spoon, I teased, "You're being cautious around me too? Afraid I might go there and harm her?"

"Sunnyside, just a small town below Galaxy Harbor," Ernest finally shared, detailing more than I expected.

Nodding, I mentioned, "I got a few days off from work because my boss felt sorry for me."

he replied, his

emotionally, hardly ever showing signs

about my mysterious boss. "Why do you think my boss is so nice to me? I've just

do business under disguise and getting outright rejected

I might have taken up that deal with Conrad's company. They were quite reputable,

that fool,

Ernest grumbled his response as if talking

boss is showing me these little favors because

a sip of his soup

It was my

gaze fixed on my face. "You've got

help but laugh... Was this

nice to me, wanting to date me, is it also because

"Partly, but

other," I reminded him

than a

of a

Ernest