No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 228



The door swung open to a room filled with boisterous laughter, immediately drawing my gaze to the man seated in the place of honor. Something about him seemed familiar.

"Meet Allen, my golfing buddy and great friend," Jefferson introduced with a gesture towards him.

As I scrutinized the man's features, his name clicked in my mind: Allen Clark. The son of the influential Lord Clark, currently at the helm of the Clark Group.

I had done my homework on him online. He was known as a snooker enthusiast, having clinched the amateur championship title.

Somehow, I had overlooked the possibility of him crossing paths with Jefferson, let alone being close friends.

"Is this our little Felicia?" Allen chimed in with a smile.

His voice sounded warm, but it sent shivers down my spine. Despite his clean public profile, if his father was involved in murky dealings, he couldn't be entirely innocent.

Looks can be deceiving, after all.

"Felicia, just call him Allen," Jefferson said as he pulled out a chair for me. "He's the guy to turn to if you ever need anything."

spoke up, "Jefferson, take this seat. Let's have Felicia between us, so I can

beat. I've always been somewhat wary

glanced at Jefferson for reassurance. Without missing a beat and still focusing on setting the table, he said, "This way, you

Jefferson's words were comforting.

on him.

chuckled, "Jefferson, I've never seen you so protective of

of me, ensuring everything was perfectly

warning to Allen that I was

With

laughed it off and looked

putting it so

could respond, Jefferson had already steered the conversation towards the recent

while, Allen

el?

, we've been hogging

game as we do, maybe even more. Her skills are top-tier among the ladies,"

genuinely surprised, "Really? How about after dinner, we head to Jefferson's place for

her. Five rounds, and if

was quick to

their conversation, my opinion wasn't sought, but I didn't object. Allen was my ticket to