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."

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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. That

just as puzzled, "So what's

looked thoughtful before nudging me again, "Do you think Ernest might be connected to

things about Ernest, and laughed dryly, "I paid for Susie's surgery. Does that sound like someone from 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. It doesn't add up that he couldn't

wondered about that

supported a lot of people. Probably donated most of what he earned," I explained, leading

but not so bright, huh?" She was obviously mocking

got to secure your own

say that. He's probably doing it for Susie's

you always defend him," Fanny

Yates?" My jest didn't get

didn't want

her, "If you can't bear his departure and you're already

stopped by the

it up would only

awkward for him, and

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