No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 288



He'd switched to a T-shirt and cargo pants. It seemed he dug this look, rocking it like a secret agent, looking handsome. Besides his built physique, I guessed his regular workouts played a part. I remembered catching him doing push-ups in the wee hours last night. I must admit his form was impeccable.

"What are you staring at? Let's eat." Ernest caught my gaze, nudging me back to the present.

I sipped the beef stew Ernest cooked and couldn't resist probing, "Hit the gym much?"

He served me the side dish. "Nah, I train solo."

"No wonder your push-ups are so on point," I blurted out before I could catch myself.

Ernest paused, then looked down. I figured he'd be embarrassed about getting caught, but instead he just casually asked, "You saw that?"

It was my turn to clam up, so I focused on my stew.

Ernest's cooking skills were top-notch. I wasn't usually a stew person. But the beef stew had me reevaluating my life choices.

"Ernest, if engineering doesn't work out, you've got a future as a chef," I praised him. After saying that, I chuckled and added, "Either way, you're master-level."

Ernest nodded. "Deal."

I laughed. “Ernest, you're okay with anything I say, huh?"

his girl," Ernest's response caught me

and I playfully punched him, only to hear him whisper, "Licia, you look

stop it," I reached to cover

Ernest dodged, teasing me further, "But

cut me some slack..." I

the middle of our playful banter, my phone rang. I had realized phones were

Ernest's embrace, seeing the name Conrad flash on

goodness I had

l

"Honey to his name. Otherwise, Ernest

the call," Ernest let me go and

around, I

to stun Conrad on

had heard me, probably

if you need anything, just say it," I prompted

we ever buy an insurance policy together?" Conrad finally spoke

promotional stunt by an insurance companyè offering love insurance" for couples. If the couple got married, the payout doubled. If they broke up,

Conrad and I were divorced, the policy was as good as dead. I wasn't sure why he

didn't question him but just stated the

Conrad sounded

"Licia, I got some milk for you. Wanna

wasn't sure if Ernest did that on purpose, but Conrad must