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,

pulled over by a bus stop as we

"What's up?" I asked.

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

of thing he was supposed to forget? Yet, he was reminding me! What did

admired Ernest when he dealt with Jimmy and felt

with me will keep the girls away at the office, huh?" I accused,

Ernest denied it

his seatbelt, saying unhappily, "Mr. Collins, please

my hand. "Licia, let's be

I knew I was being unreasonable. I was

under wraps at

now that he was doing just that,

creatures, and even I

he moved my hand away. He restarted

silent until we arrived. To save face, I threw one

Ernest smiled helplessly. "Okay."

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

Conrad couldn't

when he knew I

which was inevitable since both had been

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