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

the law in his own boss-like

watching our exchange, was clearly fangirling

super sweet to your girl,"

if it was the most natural thing in the

brother's smoother than any

tough-guy brother wasn't

horses," I said, locking eyes with Ernest and thinking about how he's kept his true identity from me. "Your brother, in a

at playing his cards

amused by my comment, "A spy, really? Where did that come

too young to

your own for dinner tonight. What

perk I had

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

I'll go get

and you're just getting better. Stay here

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

the passion fruit

flavor with a smile, "I'll have the mango

when it comes," Susie, like

I'd chosen it more for her than for me; iced