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.

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

down the law in his

who was watching our exchange, was clearly fangirling

so sweet, super sweet to your girl,"

just shrugged as if it was the most

"my brother's smoother than any romance

brother wasn't one for sweet

how he's kept his true

best at playing his cards

"A spy, really? Where

to catch the underlying

on your own for dinner tonight.

ward, a little perk I had arranged, with its own

Susie declared, making herself right at home with

go get the

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

forget to bring us back some iced tea," I finished, with Susie's eyes lighting up

I want the

flavor with a smile, "I'll have

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

chosen it more for her than for me; iced tea