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.

between us, but it might dent Ernest's

Ernest, completely unfazed, continued enjoying his meal, casually replying,

sharing a dish. Mr. Collins, you sure know how to keep things

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

pinch me. Unfortunately, she caught the arm I'd just had

remarked, "She just had blood taken from

concerned, "What

a fever,” I leaned against Fanny, playing up the

checked my forehead, "How did you get

like swallowing

thing. When did you have the blood test?"

results," replied, glancing at Ernest who seemed to be in his own world, quietly eating as if

falter even if the sky were

her wristwatch, "The standard bloodwork should

looked at me again, "You seem better, joking around with Mr. Collins. Probably

not spare my feelings, even

it, I can take it, "Yeah, with Mr. Collins taking such

the best medicine," Fanny quipped as she stood up, "I gotta run. Check