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.

was no big deal between us, but it

Ernest, completely unfazed, continued enjoying his

Mr. Collins, you sure know how to keep things interesting," Fanny went on

you and Yates should give it a try next time," Ernest shot back with

Fanny pinch me. Unfortunately, she caught the

had blood taken from

then concerned, "What happened to

against Fanny, playing up

"How did you

killing me, like swallowing

did you have the

be in his own world, quietly eating as if Fanny and I were not even

wouldn't falter even if

wristwatch, "The standard bloodwork should be back

again, "You seem better, joking around with Mr. Collins. Probably nothing

not spare my feelings, even in front of

I can take it, "Yeah, with Mr. Collins taking such good care of me, I was bound to

quipped as she stood up, "I gotta run. Check in