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.

make a habit of

Ernest, laying down the

exchange, was clearly fangirling on

sweet, super sweet to your girl," Susie couldn't help

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

her tough-guy brother wasn't one for

quiet ones; they're dark horses," I said, locking eyes with Ernest and thinking about how he's kept his true

his cards

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

was too young to

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

in the VIP ward, a little perk I had arranged,

making herself right at home

go get

then turned to me, "It's hot outside, and you're just getting better. Stay here with Susie, or go

being 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

the passion fruit

flavor with a smile, "I'll

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

I'd chosen it more for her than for me; iced tea was something I could take