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, turning to

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

me feel more uneasy and guilty. So, I reached

and boarded the plane without

powering off my phone, I noticed an

words reminded me of the times he'd be away on business

one day, Conrad mocked me, "Your message is so outdated. Next time, come up with something fresh, or don't bother sending anything at all." After that,

Though the words were old-fashioned, they

parents' car

those close

my greatest

might be permanent.

behind my words, nd them annoying,

point in continuing. Contat

to .Org

he chose these words

turned off my phone.

my head on his shoulder. "Ernest, safe

cheek against

you, I'm not one to

bottle

things