No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 230



"No way, Mr. Clark, you just outplayed me, you saw it. I'm just a hobbyist," I said modestly.

"Even hobbyists have mentors. Your technique doesn't look like something Jefferson would teach. Who's been coaching you?" Allen was getting nosy.

My snooker skills were all picked up from watching Conrad play. He never officially taught me; I just watched him play, and eventually started playing myself when I got bored.

Since I learned by watching Conrad, naturally, my playing style mirrored his. Once he noticed I could play, he'd often ask me to join him for a game. "Since when did Mr. Clark become such a gossip queen, poking his nose into everything?" a familiar voice chimed in.

I didn't need to look back; I recognized that voice instantly.

Conrad had shown up. It was turning into quite the gathering.

He stood by my side and without doing anything more, made everything clear to Allen.

"Heh, I was wondering why this lady's game looked so familiar. Turns out it's..." Allen trailed off, his gaze flitting between me and Conrad.

Then, realization dawned on him. "Don't tell me she's your childhood sweetheart?"

heard that term in

family, some classmates found out I was destined to

student who started that rumor ended up transferring schools not long

play, right? I'll play with you today," Conrad said, casually tossing his jacket to me. The

his jacket over so fast, I didn't even get a chance to say no. But I wasn't about to

approached Jefferson, setting Conrad's jacket aside, signaling that I wanted to speak with him

the first to speak. "What do you want with

throat. "I wish I didn't

say more, but I cut him off: "You haven't told

looked at me, his eyes growing more intense and somber, yet he didn't keep me waiting

and the boss

indeed Grant.

when your company was founded, Grant's account received a significant amount of money from a friend named Collins,

Collins?

Ernest, that name made

me out of my daze. "You've been

reality. "No, just

on elaborating and simply smiled lightly. "If you ever need anything, just

glanced back toward

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