No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 284



'Just saying it now would only be ironic,' I muttered.

"I know," I paused before adding, "I'm not a kid anymore."

Conrad got the hint, offering a wry smile. "I guess I'm overthinking things."

I remained silent, and Conrad advised, "Focus when you're walking. Don't get distracted."

I hummed in response, the image of him covered in blood from my nightmare the night before flashing before my eyes.

Then, he was in the hospital again, causing my heart to skip a beat instinctively. "What are you doing here?" I couldn't help but ask.

He moved his lips but said nothing.

"You're not... feeling well?" I trailed off, not finishing my question, as I heard someone calling him from a distance, "Rad, hurry up!" It was Haley.

Conrad's tall frame blocked my view so I couldn't see her, but I could instantly recognize her voice.

At that moment, I understood why he was there.

sick. He was just there to keep Haley company. Probably, it was

him over

at Haley's call, and I couldn't help but smirk mockingly, "Mr. Wagner,

I turned and walked away. However, no sooner had I gotten into my car

it and found a message from Haley. [Felicia, since you and Rad are no longer together,

message, I

with anger

If you're that insecure, maybe you should keep him on a tighter leash. And as for me, mind your own

I deleted her contact, sighed in frustration, and drove back to the

missing. They probably partied too hard at the welcome dinner and decided to skip

Yet, before I could leave work, Ernest called to ask

replied, a bit of sarcasm in my tone, considering it was his first day and he had already skipped out for

out discussing business

It might run late,

You can head home first.

for you when

I

had something to

work, which was not what I had imagined.