No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 399

Chapter 399

Chapter 399



"Mr. Wagner, we're running out of time!" the flight attendant warned on the plane.

I was well aware that even private planes had schedules to adhere to, and making a phone call now would only delay us further.

"Forget it," I sighed, settling into my seat.

"Just a minute," Conrad interjected.

His remark was directed at the flight attendant, and with that, he handed me his smartphone.

I was taken aback by his willingness to let me make the call. Technically, he could have used this as an excuse to refuse, both personally and professionally.

I looked at him, puzzled. I couldn't help but notice that since his return from his mysterious disappearance, he seemed... different.

Conrad offered no explanation, merely turning to look out

said, passing the

at him, seeking his approval. After all, he

seconds, Conrad withdrew his gaze

instructions through the intercom, and

that moment, Conrad's

Ernest had noticed my absence after his shower and

saw it was indeed Ernest calling, but I ended the call myself and switched

me a blanket and

eyes on me again as I turned to gaze out the window. The pitch-black night was unnervingly

a single word

him about the sudden illness that had

anxiously waiting outside the emergency room. Seeing me, Jacqueline burst

completely.

usually the optimistic type, rarely seen in such despair,

really in trouble. What am I going to do?" Jacqueline clung to me, her voice filled

The day I lost my parents, the first thing I felt was fear, incessantly wondering, what am I going to do now? "Jacqueline, it's going to be okay. Herschel will pull

continued to sob helplessly, her fear

reached the point of familiarity breeds contempt, but now, faced with the possible end of his life, her deep attachment surfaced all