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.

at the slightest provocation, now able to feign ignorance and pass me by

showed up beneath my apartment,

he had

had

him. His expression was unreadable, but thinking of the scene we'd just left, I

reached for him, but before I could speak, Ernest's other hand gently tousled my hair. "It's alright.

or back in Seabreeze City, scenarios like today's

was arranged by Jefferson. Conrad and

and changing hotels now would seem too

Ernest and me all the way to our

I was suddenly pulled back, and then came Ernest's

had

earlier, giving

hints, his

than just that, perhaps... jealousy.

looked at his heaving chest. "Ernest, you're bothered by

voice husky. "I

unable to refute the

years, planning

onto that," I started,

Ernest's eyes suddenly narrowed,