No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 369



Grant inviting me out for dinner was a surprise I didn't see coming, especially after Ernest had whispered about it in my ear while I was getting my blood drawn.

I thought he was just trying to distract me, making up stuff to keep my mind off the needle. Turns out, he wasn't just blowing smoke.

"Grant?" Ernest's question couldn't have been clearer.

"Yeah," I looked at him squarely, "Ernest, you had a hand in this, didn't you?"

After all, Ernest was the big shot pulling the strings behind the scenes. A single word from him, and Grant would jump to it. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Ernest frowned slightly. "No."

I let out a scoff, taking his denial as an attempt to keep his influence under wraps.

"He told me about it in advance," Ernest added, trying to clear the air.

But was that really how it went down?

I couldn't be bothered to guess. It is a free meal, after all. "I've said yes. Are you coming?" I asked, a bit cheekily.

replied succinctly, but then he added, "I don't make

was Ernest, laying down the law

exchange, was clearly fangirling on

super sweet to your girl," Susie couldn't

shrugged as if it was the most

me, saying, "my brother's smoother than any romance

brother wasn't

quiet ones; they're dark horses," I said, locking eyes with Ernest and thinking about how he's kept his true identity from me. "Your brother, in a different era, would have made a top-notch

his cards close

"A spy, really? Where did that come from,

too young to

dinner tonight. What

in the VIP ward, a little perk I had arranged, with its

craving fish and chips," Susie declared, making

I'll go get

outside, and you're just getting better. Stay here with

Collins. Go on, we'll manage. And don't forget to bring us back some iced tea,"

I want the passion fruit

flavor with a smile,

Susie, like most girls,

know I'd chosen it more for her than for me; iced tea was something