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 a

ran through me, my gaze

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

Ernest and was about to say something when Deborah called out from a

saw Conrad's retreating

somewhat dared not meet his

just a

I couldn't explain, and there was no need

the lights in section C, block 7-3 got accidentally damaged

the last thing you want on a construction

simply said,

I stood there, unsure whether

on

just now, I

I heard Ernest's voice, "Aren't you

his deep eyes, seeing clarity as if nothing

was clearly upset

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

cared about

or maybe I tripped on something, but I