No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 249



"What's up?"

"Ernest!"

Both of us spoke at the same time.

"Did you say you were leaving today? Where are you off to?" I was panting from having run up to him.

The frown he had from my sudden sprint from the car eased at the sound of my voice, then a smile crept onto his face, "Scared I'd take off without saying goodbye?"

His teasing made my cheeks flush, and I feigned annoyance. "Where exactly are you going?"

"Not leaving anymore," Ernest replied, dodging the question.

I frowned, asking, "What's that mean?"

"I was going to leave since my job here is done, and there wasn't anything keeping me here. But now, that's changed," he said, stepping closer and leaning down slightly, "Because I have a girlfriend now."

That statement sent a thrill through me, making me step back, overwhelmed.

But before I could take another step away, Ernest caught my wrist and pulled me into a strong embrace.

of my head, his voice husky, "I won't just disappear. If I have to go, I'll tell you, and I'll

my whole body felt

to handle. Just as I was about to respond,

was like getting shocked by electricity, prompting me to quickly wriggle out of

late, we'd been seen, and now teased, "Who do we have here, snuggling up so early in the morning? If it isn't

already considered Ernest and I as an official couple, being caught in an intimate moment was

Ernest greeted her, seemingly unbothered

Ernest appeared

Ernest was an

teasing look, "Rare to see Felicia up

respond - did they

day," Ernest jumped in to save me from my awkwardness, and then said to me,

overheard her saying, Felicia's so lucky, ending up with a guy who's not only handsome but also treats her so well and can do

her voice

to have

"Ernest, always adding a layer of charm to your

to hear the rest of their conversation, but I

the rearview

felt like a gaze

a bite. She didn't even get the chance to ask me about last night before

stay at the hospital. But