No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 223



My hand was suddenly enveloped in a warm grasp.

I turned, locking eyes with Ernest, his gaze soft yet firm as he addressed Conrad, his voice deep and compelling, "I'm not leaving here until everything's officially wrapped up."

That was just like him.

The more someone wanted him gone, the more determined he was to stay, just like before.

As I braced myself for Conrad's response, Ernest's grip on my hand tightened, and he added, "I promised this to Licia."

The way he said my name, full of promise, gave me goosebumps and instantly soured Conrad's mood. Dustin didn't look happy about it either. Silence fell over us, the air thick and suffocating.

I took a deep, silent breath and spoke up, "Although I'm no longer in charge here and have resigned, there's one company rule I've always remembered: the company's interest comes above all. No one is allowed to compromise it for any reason."

It was a reminder to Dustin, a nudge that it was his responsibility to bear the consequences if he chose to shield someone else.

In the days of old, princes were held to the same laws as commoners. Now, if you wanted to run a company right, you had to lead by example.

I laid it out plain and simple, leaving Dustin and Conrad with little to say. And in their minds, even though I was speaking logically, I was obviously siding with Ernest.

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her face flush

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