No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 289



Ernest looked at me, and I could feel his nerves all tangled up. It seemed he was feeling guilty. As expected, no man was generous about the woman he loved.

Seeing Ernest try to hide his nervousness, I secretly smirked, though I made sure to keep my face straight.

I stood before him, silent.

Ernest's lips moved as if he wanted to say something but seemed to wrestle with whether or not he should. The straightforward man, hesitating, reminded me of a kid who'd done something wrong and didn't know what to do next.

Seeing him like this, I couldn't hold back my laughter. My laughter only confused him more.

"Licia..."

I reached out to take the glass of milk he'd prepared for me and tiptoed to plant a kiss on his cheek. "Thanks."

After that, I headed out and instructed him, "Grab my bag, will you?"

Ernest followed me all the way downstairs.

He seemed much more relaxed when we got to the car. Instead of heading for the driver's seat as usual, I walked to the passenger side.

I tossed the car keys to Ernest. "You drive."

sipped the milk he'd made, listening to music,

by a bus stop

"What's up?" I asked.

work know about us, right? I should get off here to

to forget?

admired Ernest when he dealt with Jimmy and felt a twinge of

the girls

denied

seatbelt, saying unhappily, "Mr.

my hand. "Licia, let's be reasonable

knew I was being unreasonable. I was the one who wanted

under wraps at

doing just that,

could be such complicated creatures, and even

don't want anyone else but you," Ernest said as he moved my hand away.

To save face, I threw one last comment at Ernest, "Mr. Collins,

Ernest smiled helplessly. "Okay."

He could tell when I meant it and joked, and he didn't get

couldn't tell. I

with him because he'd take everything to heart, even when he knew I was kidding. It could

which was inevitable since both had been significant in my