No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Keeping the Wagner family on the hook?

Now, that was a shocker. But what really floored me was hearing Jeremy lump himself in with Ernest, saying "we."

Fanny was just as baffled, shooting me a look full of questions.

I kept quiet, holding my breath, waiting for Ernest's response.

There he stood, decked out in a tailor-made suit, his aura both striking and solitary, making him seem like a top-tier executive, while Jeremy looked more like an underling by comparison.

"If it's too much trouble, make the call yourself," Ernest replied, his tone icy.

"I'll seal the deal with them today then," Jeremy said, a trace of relief crossing his face, before he added, "When are you free?"

Ernest frowned slightly, "I'm booked solid for a while."

Jeremy's face stiffened at the rejection, about to say more, but Ernest didn't give him the chance. "I'm having dinner with my fiancée and friends. We'll talk later."

With that, Ernest walked away, leaving Jeremy to raise his hand in a half-hearted gesture, eventually letting it fall in resignation.

As they disappeared into the distance, Fanny nudged me. "Jeremy's the heir to the Collins family, yet he acts so subordinate around Ernest."

the same way and it wasn't the

a tech whiz. These days, big companies really value talent. Maybe that's why they're treating him so well," I said, sounding like I was making a bad joke. Fanny chuckled. "We've got plenty of people and talent.

puzzled, "So what's the

think Ernest might be

the Collins family to you?" "That's true, but..." Fanny hesitated, "He's a key figure. Even on his salary, he should be making a decent amount.

wondered about that too,

Probably donated most of what he earned," I

smart, but not so bright, huh?" She

but you've got

chuckled, "Don't say that. He's probably doing it

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