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.

us, but it might dent Ernest's

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

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

should give it a try

which made Fanny pinch me. Unfortunately, she caught

had blood taken

concerned, "What

a fever,” I leaned against Fanny, playing up the victim, "and you're bullying a sick

did

killing me, like swallowing razor blades,"

a viral thing. When did you

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

wouldn't falter even if the sky were

standard

better, joking

spare my feelings, even in

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

stood up, "I gotta run.