No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 277



"Thanks for reaching out," he said, tossing in a 'please' for good measure.

But to me, it sounded like a boss giving orders, not a colleague asking for a favor.

And it definitely wasn't about work. Just yesterday, he'd quizzed me over some young hotshot sending me flowers, and now here he was, bumping into me again.

Was this going to turn into another interrogation?

That's when it hit me: dating is a minefield.

If there was nothing between Ernest and me, I could've easily brushed off Jimmy's advances. No muss, no fuss.

But now? Now I had to deal with Ernest.

Sigh. No man is ever truly laid-back, are they?

With everyone in the office watching, I couldn't exactly say no. So, I headed to Ernest's office.

His office was close by, modestly furnished but crammed with gadgets beyond a standard desk, chair, and computer setup. Stuff that looked like it could easily rake in a salary of a cool three million a year.

As I was taking it all in, the door shut behind me, making me jump. I turned around, putting on my best professional face. "Mr. Collins!"

his title on the door on my way

definitely fit the

Ernest asked,

eyes with him, my heart would race, particularly after the awkwardness of last night. I found it hard to look him

wandered over to his tech setup, trying to seem casual. "Yeah,

take the day off? What brings you to the office?" Ernest's question stopped me in my

faced him, crossing a line. "Mr. Collins,

lip slightly. "We might be together, but that doesn't give

paused, then nodded. "Got it. Won't

Fair enough.

couldn't really argue with that, so I shifted the topic to his

respond, and since

it. I gave a small smile. "Well, Mr. Collins, leave you to it. I should get

out as I started to

"Mr.

"Let's

echoed, turning it professional at

I'd rather not the

not

everyone know about us.

or interested in someone else, just want to avoid any gossip or distractions

laid it all out to avoid any

agreed more readily than I