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

glanced over before taking my bag,

own?" Despite leaving her in Fanny's care,

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

reminded me that Susie, though seemingly delicate,

Ernest, I followed

unusually quiet. I assumed he was worried about

was still holding my hand. I tried to

interlocked hands,

command carried

implication was clear. I teased, feigning propriety as we did his

yet. Isn't this a

not

closer until I

loomed over mine, noses almost touching, "How else are we going to start a family? How will we know if we

speechless. He'd remembered

can be so petty at

with determination. I knew he was set on his

he had acted around Susie, I felt compelled to

once said it wasn't

things before marriage.

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