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.

Ernest discussed

as always. Curiosity got the better of me, and I asked while eating the

me by surprise. "To go where? The

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

just asked if I was interested," Ernest said, taking

the soup. "What did

said,

at his straightforwardness. "What?" he looked at

you are. It's cute," I complimented Ernest. Ernest's ears turned a shade of pink. "You don't compliment a man like that."

throat. "It's fine for you, not for

understanding

he passed me a cornbread, our fingers

my drift. "Yeah, but

a way

a bite of the cornbread. It was moist and slightly sweet, delicious, but it couldn't match the taste of my mom's. They said

it good?"

nodded, trying not to let my

chatting with

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