No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 395

Chapter 395

Chapter 395



Ernest's voice was low, carrying a weight that seemed to press down on the air itself.

My playful heart tightened at the sight of his face, thinner than before, and I thought about how he had to take care of his sister who was just recovering from a serious illness. Now, he had to deal with me too. That must be exhausting for him.

In that moment, my resolve to tease him melted away. I tugged at his arm and came clean, "Jefferson and I are just friends. That's why I can talk about him so casually in front of you because I have nothing to hide."

As soon as the words left my mouth, I realized they might have sounded a bit off, but I didn't bother to correct myself.

Not mentioning someone doesn't mean you're guilty about something. Sometimes, it just means you've moved on.

"I get that, but it still bugs me," Ernest admitted honestly.

Thinking about it, I'd probably feel the same if he was constantly praising someone else in front of me. I might even kick him out of the car in a fit of jealousy.

"I'm sorry, I was wrong," I said, playing the role of the repentant one.

softened, "Saying sorry isn't going to cut

in closer, "I'll make it up to you when we

and his ears turned red. I

easygoing nature tempted me to be playful

carry you. You know I'm always here to lend a hand," he

the bustling lobby, the idea of him carrying me seemed both embarrassing and

"Just kidding, I wouldn't want you

Instead of carrying me away, he set me down on

and fun experience,

because I was his assistant, I often wished I could ride the suitcase when my feet. ached from

I felt free to be myself, to let go and

refused to let me down, despite my

you don't try?" he challenged,

give it a

deepened, and

was thinking

tdine

led him

but laugh

thought.

in the air when the elevator doors opened, and the people