No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 234



The mention of Ernest instantly conjured his image in my mind, reminding me of Jefferson's mention yesterday about a certain Mr. Quinn who had put a substantial investment his way.

I locked eyes with him. "This tough guy Mr. Smith talked about, what's his brand of tough? Or is he a friend of yours?"

Grant cleared his throat, "It's hard to describe, just... the kind of masculine, stands tall and straight, like... yes, that kind of..."

His hand pointed towards the diner's projecting TV screen, which was currently broadcasting the news featuring a flag-raising ceremony.

Watching those flag bearers, each with a posture so rigid and disciplined, Ernest sprang to my mind once again, and I could sense that Grant was hinting at something.

A Mr. Quinn? A tough guy? Perhaps a military man?

That had to be Ernest, right?

I looked at Grant, who was now staring at the big screen, seemingly lost in thought. So, I blurted out, "Mr. Smith, your friend is Ernest?"

"Hmm? Eh?" Grant turned to me, "What did you say?"

wasn't sure if he genuinely hadn't

friend named Ernest?"

his

me, but I could tell

tough guy, the one Mr. Smith

awkwardly, "Really? There's actually someone like that? How do you get along with this

curiosity. I replied, "Mr. Smith, you seem pretty interested in this tough guy friend of mine.

but... would that be

"Inconvenient?" I teased.

"Just worried about misunderstandings, you know. Like yesterday, your friend got all defensive and

friend named Mr. Collins, what's his full

over his words, "I call

old?" I probed further

tensed slightly, "Not old, but not young either. In his

"Could

widened in surprise

just smiled. "Mr. Smith, you said he's single, and

didn't expect you to be so direct, setting yourself

while giving

there's a chance, you have to take it. As