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.

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which only made me feel more uneasy and

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