No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 313



"Is that even a question?"

Nobody likes being lied to!

I looked at him, my voice laced with suspicion, "What, are you planning to trick me later, or have you already pulled a fast one on me?"

He paused, then said, "...No."

I couldn't tell if he was being truthful or not, but I made my stance clear anyway, "Ernest, I won't stand for deception."

His Adam's apple bobbed as he spoke, "I understand."

It's better to set things straight from the get-go. I've made it clear to him now, so if he ever dares to deceive me, he can't blame me for turning the tables on him.

The boarding call echoed through the terminal, signaling the departure for an international flight.

My thoughts involuntarily drifted to Conrad. Sure enough, a quick glance revealed him pushing his luggage towards security.

But what was he doing heading abroad? Business? Or something else...

"Licia, we should head to security," Ernest's voice pulled me back to reality.

replied,

of guilt, worried he'd notice my gaze lingering on Conrad, even

feel more uneasy and guilty. So, I reached out and took

made it through security and boarded the plane

before powering off my phone, I noticed an unread message from

away on business trips, and I'd send him

one day, Conrad mocked me, "Your message is so outdated. Next time, come up with something

travels! Though the words were old-fashioned,

my parents' car

to those close to

my greatest fear-I

might be permanent.

he never understood the sentiment behind my words, nd them annoying, so

point in continuing. Contat

to .Org

chose

to ignore the message and turned off my phone. Ernest had

head on his shoulder.

smiled, rubbing his cheek against

something I haven't told you, I'm not

bottle

things