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.

Dustin and Ernest discussed remained a mystery to

I asked while eating the soup, "What did Dustin want?" "Nothing important," Ernest replied dismissively before

took me by surprise. "To go where? The Wagner

for HR or the big bosses, right? Could it be that he was preparing to take over from Conrad? If so, what was

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

soup.

it," Ernest said, his response

help but laugh at his straightforwardness. "What?" he looked at

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

his throat. "It's fine

understanding

our

"Yeah, but only with

a way with

cornbread. It was moist and slightly sweet, delicious, but it couldn't match the taste of my mom's. They said no two rivers were the same, and with my mom gone, I'd never

it good?"

let my mood

finishing the meal and chatting with the tragedy

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