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.

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

was Ernest, laying down the law in his

exchange, was clearly fangirling on

super sweet to your girl," Susie

shrugged as if it was the most natural thing in the

me, saying, "my brother's smoother than any romance novel hero, who would've

probably figured her tough-guy brother

eyes with Ernest and thinking about how he's kept his true identity

at playing his cards close

by my comment, "A spy, really?

was too young to

"You're on your own for dinner tonight. What do you want?

in the VIP ward, a little perk I

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

go

said, then turned to me, "It's hot outside, and you're

manage. And don't forget to bring us back some iced tea," I

I want the

smile, "I'll have the

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

know I'd chosen it more for her than for