No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 365



Ernest, quick as a flash, caught my soda before it could spill. Before I even had a chance to turn around, that all-too-familiar voice was already ringing in my ears, “Licia, you're quite the catch. I might have to take lessons from you.”

Finally, Fanny had seen my message.

I playfully slapped her arm. "You scared the living daylights out of me, you know that?"

"Can't afford to literally scare you to death, can I? Right, Mr. Collins?" Fanny teased Ernest with a smirk.

This gal, she's like a docile lamb in front of Yates but turns into a fearless warrior when he's not around. How she manages to pull that off, I'll never know.

"Where's your Yates?" I glanced over to where Fanny had been sitting, but Yates was nowhere in sight.

"He took off," Fanny settled next to me, eyeing Ernest, "Mr. Collins, you ordered for two, and here Licia hasn't got a single bite. Aren't you supposed to look after your girlfriend?"

Fanny was obviously poking fun, well aware that Ernest had my leftovers.

I nudged her gently under the table, a silent plea to ease up on the jokes, especially since it might embarrass Ernest.

but it might dent Ernest's

was wrong. Ernest, completely unfazed, continued enjoying

dish. Mr. Collins, you sure know how

Willis, you and Yates should give it a try next

caught the arm I'd just had

immediately remarked, "She just had blood taken from

then concerned, "What happened to

leaned against Fanny, playing up

checked my forehead, "How did you get a fever?

like swallowing razor blades,"

a viral thing. When did you have

to be in his own world, quietly eating as if Fanny and

falter even if

standard

at me again, "You seem better,

spare my feelings, even in front

if I can dish it, I can take it, "Yeah, with Mr. Collins

up, "I gotta run. Check in with me after