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.

Wagner got you a new phone. It's the brand you like, latest model," Ivan said,

it, just said, "No need, just let me use your phone

Ivan froze, "Ms. Hudson..."

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

phone or not?" I

of course," Ivan quickly

took it, gave Ivan a nod, and he smartly stepped

person you are trying

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

tried my own number, and it rang, but

That didn't make sense.

my

mad, knew I would call, and deliberately

crossed my mind, but I immediately dismissed it. Charlie

mad, he'd listen to

was his

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

was gone, but where to, I

heart was a mess in

not being able to find Charlie was a fact, and my being upset wouldn't change that. Ivan was still

a game today, and he might

that thought, I returned Ivan's phone

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

step

make a fuss