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.

big deal between us, but it might dent Ernest's pride in

Ernest, completely unfazed, continued enjoying his meal, casually replying, "Her portion's

you sure know how to keep things interesting," Fanny went on with her

should give it a try next time," Ernest shot

out laughing, which made Fanny pinch me. Unfortunately, she caught the arm I'd just

had blood taken from that

then concerned, "What

playing up the victim, "and you're bullying

forehead, "How did you

killing me, like swallowing razor blades," I

did you have the blood

Waiting on the results," replied, glancing at Ernest who seemed to be in his own world, quietly eating as if Fanny and I were not even

the type whose demeanor wouldn't falter

"The standard bloodwork should

seem better, joking around with Mr. Collins. Probably nothing

spare my feelings,

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

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