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.

my messages, and

not feeling great, but I know it's not

okay for others to send you stuff, but

don't say things like

a sense of hurt; I hardly

saying anything?"

"Not

a bit jealous," Ernest admitted

Collins looks like when he's jealous. Snap a photo

lunch?" Ernest smoothly changed the

me for lunch or planning to surprise

him down. I informed him about my lunch plans

hoping to have lunch with my girlfriend," Ernest shared

a bit clingy, are we? Thought

asked, I remembered he was planning

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

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

wasn't here, nor did they have a branch in the

your job?" I

didn't answer right away, which made me think of something Grant had said, "Ernest, why don't you come work at my company? We're hiring, and

me to work with you?" Ernest seemed

with me, just at the same company.

see each other anytime," Ernest's words left me

The next moment,