No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 263

Chapter 263



"Excuse me, could you two please make some room?" As I approached, I uttered those words quite naturally.

Conrad didn't budge, his gaze fixed on me, while Haley gave me a look before silently stepping aside to clear the way.

As I passed by, I noticed Haley clutching onto Conrad as if fearing he might be lured away by me.

"Come on in, Felicia, let's dig in," Jacqueline greeted me warmly as soon as I entered.

I took a seat and feigned ignorance, "Jacqueline, how come it's just the two of us now?"

"Well, it was always just us girls. Some people just can't take a hint and insist on sticking around," Jacqueline's disdain for Haley, extending even to her own son, was unmistakably clear.

I chuckled, "Jacqueline, you know that attitude might make things awkward between mother and son."

I wasn't trying to play the saint here, but since Herschel and Jacqueline were so fond of me, I genuinely hoped for harmony in their family.

"He brought it upon himself," Jacqueline stated, showing no signs of compromise.

focused on enjoying the delicious meal before

into Ernest," I replied

a moment, then teased, "What, was he afraid someone

dinner with his boss,"

good man, both in character and appearance. Herschel and I would be at ease if you were with

I understood her implication, "You're concerned about his family background, aren't

Herschel and I

you facing hardships.

tough without

or

or a strong

J.ne

sighed, her words stemming from a place

enterprise but rather something she and Herschel had built from

early days of entrepreneurship, enduring hardships they seldom spoke of, but Conrad had

about a time

when the family of five, including

on his

in

two-bedroom house, with financial

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