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.

"I don't make a habit of letting my girlfriend

down the law in

watching our exchange, was clearly fangirling on

so sweet, super sweet to your girl,"

the most natural thing in the world.

"my brother's smoother than any romance novel hero,

tough-guy brother wasn't one

and thinking about how he's kept his true identity from me. "Your brother, in a different era, would

best at playing his cards close

by my comment, "A spy, really?

young to

ruffled her hair, "You're on your own for dinner tonight. What do you want? I'll make

little perk I had arranged, with its own

fish and chips," Susie declared, making herself right at home

go get

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

considerate, Mr. Collins. Go on, we'll manage. And don't forget to bring us back some iced tea," I finished, with Susie's eyes lighting up at

the passion

smile, "I'll have the mango yogurt

is that one good? Let's share when it comes," Susie, like most girls, couldn't resist the

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