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

shiver ran through me, my gaze flickering

figure seemed to shadow in my wavering gaze, his hands clenched into fists, his face turning from pale to dark, and then he walked away with a

to say something when Deborah called

Conrad's retreating figure, and then looked

that moment, I somewhat dared

my intimacy was just a show

I couldn't explain, and there was no need

C, block 7-3 got accidentally damaged by the

last thing you want on a construction

simply said, "Let's go have

forgetting about me. I stood there, unsure whether to follow or

on my

now,

sigh, when suddenly I heard Ernest's voice,

eyes, seeing clarity

controlling and hiding his feelings He was clearly upset just a moment ago, but now, it was as if it never

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

I wasn't there anymore, I still cared about

I was too hasty, or maybe I tripped on something,