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

and I asked while eating

surprise. "To go where?

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

asked if

absentmindedly stirred the soup.

not considering it," Ernest said, his response

at his straightforwardness.

straightforward you are. It's cute," I complimented Ernest. Ernest's ears turned a shade of pink. "You don't compliment a man like that." "How should I, then?" I asked, amused.

throat. "It's fine

paused, understanding his

a cornbread, our fingers

"Yeah, but

had a way with romantic

cornbread. It was moist and slightly sweet, delicious, but it couldn't match the taste of

good?" Ernest

let my mood rub

with the tragedy of

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