No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 231



"Huh?" Ernest looked puzzled, a faint hint of confusion in his eyes.

I took a step closer to him, really close, close enough to catch the scent of soap on his skin after a shower.

It smelled nice.

I remembered back when my parents were around, we always used bars of soap for washing hands and baths. Nowadays, everyone's switched to hand sanitizers or shower gels. It's rare to find soap bars, let alone enjoy their fragrance.

"Are you hiding something big?" I prodded him.

Ernest furrowed his brows and glanced down at himself, "How much did you drink? Your eyesight's failing you?"

I had one drink, not much, but he noticed.

His comment made me laugh, and I playfully tugged at his shirt, "Ernest, don't play dumb with me. Are you secretly rich? Like, a major behind-the- scenes kind of rich?"

Ernest replied, "I have no idea what you're talking about."

He stepped back, trying to put some distance between us.

"Really clueless? Or just pretending, maybe putting on a show for me?" I stepped closer again, deliberately pestering him.

stayed silent, just looking at me, and

light of the staircase, our

I first met him. Eventually, I

turned to head to my room, but Ernest

laughed, "Nope, took

teased him a bit more. "I value my

demeanor softened a bit, then he reached out to pat my

like comforting a little kid. I blinked,

must have been spoiled

deepened, and

leading me to

honey tea." Content belopment

me make you

refuse, but his hand was warm and inviting, so

Geez, I'm easily tempted.

for me, and I noticed the cup had a

was clearly a girl's cup. But Susie

this? I don't like using other people's stuff," I said, partly

got it just for you," Ernest's words made my heart

sipped the tea,

Felt like being pampered.

drink when you're alone, it's not safe," Ernest

him. He looks out for me,"