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

the Wagner family, some classmates found out I was destined to marry Conrad and started calling me his

started that rumor ended up transferring schools not long

right? I'll play with you today," Conrad said,

to say no.

Jefferson, setting Conrad's jacket aside, signaling that I wanted to

first to speak. "What do you want with Allen's dad?

the lump in my throat. "I wish I didn't have to, but I

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

growing more intense and somber, yet he didn't keep

checked, and the boss of

indeed Grant. As for

based on what you told me, I did some digging. Three years ago, when your company was founded, Grant's account

Collins?

of Ernest, that name

of my daze. "You've been acting off lately. Are

to reality.

keen on elaborating and simply smiled lightly. "If you ever need anything, just let me know.

back toward the

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