No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 237



Conrad showing up was a surprise, yet somehow expected.

Given that today was the day for the final lighting checks at the amusement park, it was only natural for him, the park's magnate, to drop by for a pre- look.

As we caught each other's gaze, Conrad already made his way over.

My hand warmed as Ernest took it in his.

I have to admit, Ernest was nailing the role of my boyfriend, especially when Conrad was around. His possessive demeanor kicked in immediately, as if marking his territory.

Conrad's eyes briefly lingered on Ernest and me holding hands tightly, but his expression remained unfazed, his tone even and calm, "What time does it start?"

The message was clear to both Ernest and me; he was here for the lighting test.

"In ten minutes," Ernest responded.

“Where's the best view?" Conrad inquired next.

Ernest's grip on my hand tightened slightly. I looked at him, and he back at me, his eyes seemingly asking my opinion.

the answer. But by deferring to me, he was respecting my

their own viewing spots, but the main one is the Ferris wheel," I replied, sticking to the official script. Conrad's gaze shifted to me and then back to

join us? Wasn't this

had moved on, probably having let go of whatever we

not the big final test; I just wanted to give Licia a personal tour." Something flickered in Conrad's eyes before he

did that

to care, only telling him, "Mr. Wagner, feel free to join if

by Conrad, I could still feel a

you notice,"

notice that

the dazzling array of lights with Ernest was romantic, yet I couldn't fully

couldn't just pretend he

ease, occasionally explaining the technical details of our lighting setup-what issues were light-related, which were due

beginning to think Conrad might have left us.

had been following us

though Ernest and I

overt displays

hands, it must have been enough to irritate Conrad. Yet he still

Was he a masochist?

forgot; he didn't love me,