No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 305



The situation was undeniably awkward, but Ernest seemed totally unfazed.

"Mr. Wagner, one moment," Ernest said, his demeanor as relaxed as ever as he helped me to the couch.

Instead of leaving immediately, he leisurely fetched a cloth to clean my hands. "Take your time eating. The chicken soup is hot. Don't rush."

Dustin lingered at the doorway, embodying the epitome of awkwardness, not quite fitting in but also not finding it easy to leave. It made me feel uneasy.

"Okay, I can manage on my own," I hinted, hoping Ernest would catch on that he should go see what Dustin wanted.

Before leaving, Ernest opened all the food containers and unwrapped the utensils, laying them out before me.

Ernest's actions were a silent battle cry. Poor Dustin was forced to witness the drama of someone doting on his girlfriend, leaving him to grapple with his feelings for me.

"Mr. Wagner, you want to speak with me?" Ernest approached the door, addressing Dustin.

and Ernest discussed remained

his expression was as unreadable as always. Curiosity got the better of me, and I asked while eating the soup, "What did Dustin want?" "Nothing important,"

took me by surprise. "To go where? The

it be that he was preparing to take over from Conrad? If so, what was the meaning behind his words earlier? Was he probing me or preparing

say where and just asked if I was interested," Ernest

stirred the soup. "What did you

said, his response direct

his straightforwardness. "What?"

how straightforward you are. It's cute," I complimented Ernest. Ernest's ears turned a shade of pink. "You don't

fine for you, not

understanding his

a cornbread, our fingers briefly

"Yeah, but only

a way with romantic

sweet, delicious, but it couldn't match the taste of my mom's. They said no two rivers were the

good?" Ernest

let my mood rub off

chatting with the