No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

I had no idea what the situation was like for Fanny at the moment, but judging from what I'd seen earlier, it was probably pretty similar to the predicament Ernest and I were in.

Getting interrupted like this, especially since it was their first time, was bound to leave a mark.

So, I immediately pressed down on an eager Ernest, "Let's take a quick break."

Ernest, chest heaving, gave me a heated look, "Yeah?"

I pouted towards the door, "Listen, someone's trying to rain on someone else's parade."

Ernest's gaze darkened slightly, "And what about it?"

"We can't just stand by," I started pushing Ernest away as I spoke.

"So, they're raining on our parade too," I loved Ernest's response.

I kissed him quickly. "Hold on, Ernest. I'll go deal with the party pooper."

It was a childish thing to say, making me feel like a kid.

Now I finally get it. When you're with someone who loves and spoils you, you start to age backward, becoming more childlike the longer you live.

That's me. I used to have to put on this mature and aloof act around Conrad, trying to come off as this future lady boss. I worked on maintaining his dignity, seeing the big picture, and understanding elegance, which made me seem way older than I actually was.

status, but it's precisely because he's free from those burdens that I can

the saying, "You win

like an eel, quickly fixing my disheveled clothes, and hurried to open the door, ready to

to Yates' room

observe, ready to join the fray if things

the familiar

offering a faint smile, "The senior does have a habit of showering at this

veiled jab at Fanny, insinuating a closeness with Yates meant to

was up to no good, a veritable fox in sheep's

you? You're here for me?" Fanny's years of dealing with

understand their true nature.

showing a softer side. But then I saw

long dress, but now she was wearing

clothes meant something had

and I hadn't even gotten a third

really be that these two, in their thirties, just dove straight in without any foreplay on their first walk on

a hint of mockery, "Why

Her words were dismissive,

tough line to