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

Ernest, completely unfazed, continued enjoying his meal,

sharing a dish. Mr. Collins, you sure know how

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

made Fanny pinch me. Unfortunately, she caught the arm I'd just had blood drawn from,

just had blood taken from that

concerned, "What

I leaned against Fanny, playing up the victim,

my forehead, "How did you get a fever? What's

killing me, like

did you have the

who seemed to be in his own world,

demeanor wouldn't falter even if

"The standard

again, "You seem better, joking around with Mr.

not spare my feelings, even in

Mr.

love's the best medicine," Fanny quipped as she stood up, "I gotta run. Check in with me after