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.

been here countless times; he knew the answer. But

sticking to the official script. Conrad's gaze shifted to me and then back to Ernest, "Where will

join us? Wasn't this awkward

moved on, probably having let go of whatever we had. What was there to

paused, "Tonight's not the big final test; I just

did that

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

could still feel

anything you

notice that he

was romantic, yet I couldn't fully immerse myself in

an ex trailing behind us, I couldn't

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

to relax, even beginning to think Conrad might have left us. But as Ernest and I approached the

had been following us all

Ernest and I

any overt displays

holding hands, it must have been enough

Was he a masochist?

almost forgot; he didn't love me, so he

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