Chapter 331



Ouch!

I sucked in a breath of cold air.

A strong hand gripped my arm tightly, pulling me aside. I looked up to see a face I didn't recognize.

The stranger seemed panicked upon seeing me. Before I could utter a word, he let go and dashed away.

Rubbing my sore forehead, I watched his hurried retreat, then glanced back at the office door labeled "Fanny Willis." It all clicked - the man had been eavesdropping so intently at the door that he hadn't noticed me exiting, leading to our collision.

Could this man be the admirer known online as 'Love F'?

When I was lost in thought, Ernest approached. Just as I was about to join him, I heard Fanny's voice from inside, "I'm hungry now, Yates."

I couldn't help but laugh.

Fanny sure knew how to play her cards, oscillating between cold, indifferent, and then suddenly affectionate.

"What's so funny?" Ernest asked lightly.

and Yates seem to have hit it off," I gestured behind

taking my bag, "We can head

her own?" Despite leaving her in Fanny's

Ernest reassured me confidently, "She's managed on her own back home

reminded me that Susie, though

Ernest, I followed

was unusually quiet. I assumed he was worried about

reached our apartment door, Ernest was still holding my

interlocked hands, "What's this

door!" His command carried an uncharacteristic

propriety

Isn't this a

not

swallowed hard, stepping closer until I was backed against the

touching, "How else are we going to start

remembered

can be so

with determination. I knew he was set

acted around Susie, I felt

once said it

things before marriage.

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