No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 221



The sudden hug I gave Ernest made him freeze. After a moment, I heard him ask in a low voice, "Pity me?"

"It's empathy, not pity!" I corrected him.

Ernest didn't speak or hug me back, which was pretty awkward.

Just as I was about to let go, I looked up and saw Conrad standing not too far away.

He came here today too? And Deborah, that little gossip, didn't even tell me.

I was about to release Ernest but then gripped him tighter. Ernest, on the other hand, tried to pull away, but I tightened my hold, "Stay still."

He stopped moving, and I continued to hug him, then asked, "Working late today?"

Ernest replied, "Hmm?"

I tiptoed closer to his ear, "I'm craving the dinner you make."

could hear Ernest swallowing, followed by

me,

my wavering gaze, his hands clenched into fists, his face turning from pale to dark, and

to say something

around, saw Conrad's retreating figure, and then looked at

I somewhat dared not

thought my intimacy was just a show for Conrad. But indeed, that was part of my

I couldn't explain, and there

in section C, block 7-3 got accidentally damaged by the guys setting up the

are the last thing you want on a construction site,

unchanged, he simply said, "Let's

I stood there, unsure

on

now, I lowered

sigh, when suddenly I

seeing clarity

and hiding his feelings He was clearly upset just a moment ago, but now, it was as if

the damage isn't minor, it's really frustrating," Deborah also

wasn't there anymore, I still cared about everything here

too hasty, or maybe I tripped on something, but I stumbled