No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 258



After hitting send on those words, I quickly followed up: "Gift from a young hunk."

I stared at the sent message, waiting for Ernest's reply, but one second, two seconds, three seconds passed, and nothing came through. What's going on? Is he mad? Ignoring me?

My fingers hesitated over the keyboard, ready to ask him what's up, but after typing out a whole sentence, I paused and deleted it.

If he's getting upset over someone else sending me flowers, how is he any different from Conrad back in the day?

Back when I was in school, I wasn't exactly short on admirers, not to mention those who missed the memo about Conrad and me while I was working.

Every time it happened, Conrad would lose it. He wouldn't just confront the guy; he'd blame me for being too "approachable."

To avoid his temper, I've bent over backward more times than I can count, even going so far as to distance myself from any male friends who could potentially stir up misunderstandings.

I refuse to go through that again.

So, I tossed my phone aside and got back to work.

About ten minutes later, my phone rang. It was Ernest, calling directly.

I frowned and picked up, "What's up?"

"Why aren't you replying to my messages?" Ernest's voice buzzed through the phone, dripping with a sense of being wronged.

surprise, opened my messages, and saw he had

not feeling great, but I

others to send you stuff, but you're not allowed

don't say things like that; it

of hurt; I

aren't you saying

found my voice, "Not

a bit jealous,"

what Mr. Collins looks

having for lunch?" Ernest smoothly

or planning to

had to let him down. I informed him about my

hoping to have lunch with my girlfriend,"

a bit

asked, I remembered he was planning on leaving,

you're leaving, is it for work?" I revisited my

exactly, I'm dealing with some stuff. Then I'm coming back to settle in Seabreeze City with my girlfriend," response caught me

wasn't here, nor did they have a branch

about your job?" I blurted

something Grant had said, "Ernest, why don't you come work at my company? We're hiring, and we're missing someone

want me to work with

with me, just at the same company. I'm in marketing; we wouldn't be

means we can see each other

next moment,