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.

the brand you like, latest model," Ivan said, handing me

just

Ivan froze, "Ms. Hudson..."

my eye, knowing full well when I say no, I mean

or not?"

of course," Ivan quickly

and he smartly stepped back. I dialed Charlie's

trying to reach is currently

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

my own number, and it rang, but

That didn't make sense.

was back, my

would call, and deliberately set his phone to

I

he'd listen

why was

was staying at, only to find out he had checked

gone, but where to,

a mess

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

had a game today, and he might already be at the

Ivan's

for me, Conrad's personal car, which I had

I'd never step

a