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."

way and it

big companies really value talent. Maybe that's why they're treating him so well," I said, sounding like I was making a

just as puzzled,

before nudging me again, "Do you think Ernest

"That's true, but..." Fanny hesitated, "He's a key figure. Even on his salary, he should

wondered about that too,

have it. Susie told me he's supported a lot of people. Probably donated most of what

not so bright, huh?" She

good is fine, but you've got to

"Don't say that. He's probably

defend him,"

the same for Yates?" My jest didn't get a response from Fanny, and her expression

want Yates

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

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it up would

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seem like I'm not