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,

notice my gaze lingering on Conrad, even though my interest was purely

nothing, which only made me feel more uneasy and guilty. So, I reached out

through security and

powering off my phone, I noticed an unread message from

be away on business trips, and I'd send

with something fresh, or don't

the words were old-fashioned, they

my parents' car

to those close to

greatest

might be permanent.

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

point in continuing. Contat

to .Org

chose these

ignore the message and turned off my phone. Ernest had

on his shoulder.

his cheek against

haven't told you, I'm

bottle

things

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