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.

seem to have hit it off," I gestured

before taking my

be okay on her own?" Despite leaving her

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

words reminded me that Susie, though seemingly delicate, had always been

by Ernest, I

unusually quiet. I assumed he was worried about Susie's surgery and

door, Ernest was still holding my hand. I tried to pull away,

waved our interlocked hands, "What's

door!" His command carried an uncharacteristic

implication was clear. I teased, feigning propriety as we

yet. Isn't this a

not

until I

to start a family? How will we know if

speechless. He'd remembered a joke

can be so petty at

sparkled with determination. I knew he was

remembering how he had acted around Susie,

said it

before marriage.

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