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

before taking my bag, "We can head back

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

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

Susie, though seemingly delicate, had always been

Ernest, I

ride, Ernest was unusually quiet. I assumed he was worried about Susie's

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

waved our interlocked hands, "What's this

door!" His command carried an

clear. I teased, feigning propriety as we did

yet. Isn't this

not

until I was backed against

noses almost touching, "How else are we going to start a family? How will we know if we can have twins if we don't

He'd remembered a joke I

can be so petty

with determination. I knew he

he had acted around Susie, I

said it wasn't good

before

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