No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 396

Chapter 396

Chapter 396



His face was tight and cold, a stark contrast to any other time I'd seen him.

"Huh?" The man looked at me again, surprised. "Mistaken? No way, your fiancée is stunning. How could I..."

"My fiancée is at home with my parents," Conrad said, then strode off with long steps.

"Huh? It's not..." The man was still in shock, staring at my face, but as Conrad walked away, he hurried after him, muttering, "How can they look so alike? They could be the same person."

Conrad had left, sparing me the embarrassment of a lie, a move I hadn't anticipated.

Given his nature, I expected him to just admit the truth, embarrassing both me and Ernest even more.

But he didn't.

Even as he passed by me, he was indifferent, as if he truly didn't recognize me.

This Conrad seemed different, changed from before.

slightest provocation, now

he showed up beneath

seemed he had

my thoughts, Ernest had already guided

expression was unreadable, but thinking of the scene we'd just left, I felt he must be uncomfortable

I could speak, Ernest's other hand gently

back in Seabreeze

had I remembered the hotel was arranged by Jefferson. Conrad and Jefferson were close friends;

we were already here, and changing hotels now would seem too

between Ernest

opened and I stepped inside, I was suddenly

I had flirted with

earlier, giving

im hints, his kiss

just that, perhaps...

the kiss, gasping for air, and rested his forehead against mine. I looked at his heaving chest. "Ernest, you're bothered by my past with Conrad, aren't you?"

apple bobbed, his voice husky.

unable to

ten years, planning

that,"

eyes suddenly narrowed,