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.

added, "I don't make a habit of letting my girlfriend dine alone

laying down the law in

was watching our exchange, was clearly fangirling on the

so sweet, super sweet to your girl,"

shrugged as if it was the most natural thing in

turned to me, saying, "my brother's smoother than any romance novel hero, who

brother wasn't one

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

playing his cards close to his

comment, "A spy, really?

too young to catch the

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

I had arranged, with its own

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

go get the

outside, and you're just getting

manage. And don't forget to bring us back some iced tea," I finished, with Susie's eyes lighting

the passion

chose my flavor with a smile, "I'll

good? Let's share when it comes," Susie, like most

than for me;