No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 404

Chapter 404

Chapter 404



Because I failed to push him away.

He sure has a knack for making a drama out of nothing.

But let him live in his little fantasy world if it makes him happy. The deeper he digs into this, the harder he's going to fall in the end.

Maybe it's some cosmic payback, or perhaps it's my parents watching over me from the great beyond, feeling sorry for all I've given over the past decade. That's why Conrad can't seem to move on from what we had.

"Ivan will drop off a new phone for you. Go home and get some rest," Conrad said, finally letting go of me.

He walked away, his back straight, just like old times.

I used to watch him walk away and feel over the moon. Now, it just felt surreal, almost like he was a stranger.

As I was heading out, Ivan was already there, "Ms. Hudson."

I wasn't his assistant anymore, but he still called me that.

It was just a title, and I didn't bother to correct him.

phone. It's the brand you like, latest model," Ivan said, handing me

just said, "No need, just let me use your phone for a

Ivan froze, "Ms. Hudson..."

catching my eye, knowing full well when

can I use your phone or not?"

course," Ivan

a nod, and he smartly stepped back.

trying to reach

message made my grip on the phone tighten. Charlie's phone was off. Was he on a

own number, and it rang, but

That didn't make sense.

Charlie was back, my phone should be

knew I would call, and deliberately set his phone to block

mind, but I immediately dismissed it. Charlie wasn't

listen to my

why was

I was worried and called the hotel he was staying at, only to

gone, but where to,

heart was a mess in

a fact, and my being upset wouldn't change that. Ivan was still waiting, and it was too early to disturb

and he might already

thought, I returned Ivan's

the car door for me, Conrad's personal car, which

thought I'd never step foot in

make a fuss about