No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 552

Chapter 552

So, it turned out I was being shadowed the entire time.

But why? Was this some sort of revenge plot?

My grip on my phone tightened, my eyes glued to the screen, though no new messages came through.

After much deliberation, I decided to screenshot the message and send it to Ernest.

If Brown was targeting me, and with Susie still hanging around me, anything happening to me could potentially put her in danger too.

I needed Ernest to know I was in jeopardy. Even if he wasn't keen on protecting me, he couldn't possibly ignore his sister's safety.

In such dire times, it was to Ernest I sought help, driven by habit and, perhaps deep down, a trust in him that lingered, even after he'd pushed me away.

No sooner had I sent the message than my phone rang - it was Ernest.

hesitating but didn't speak; Ernest was the first to break the silence, "Don't

in a way I couldn't quite

protection. I'm worried about Susie being with me. Don't blame

silent on the other end,

standoff lasted a few seconds before I asked, "Is Brown after me

to see him, it made sense that Brown

then I remembered something Conrad had told me, "Is it true that you're

humiliated was a stain on their reputation, and they'd surely seek revenge. Ernest didn't respond directly, merely stating, "You might have to miss Jefferson's game and head back home soon." What was he on

me to come, and now that I'd barely arrived, he

at?" I

they've got their eyes on you," Ernest's

think... no, because they've mistaken

scared. They won't really harm you. At most, they'll use you to

only made

evading my questions. I'm asking you again, did they target me

"Not entirely." "What do you

have the chance," Ernest paused before continuing, "Don't tell Susie about this, and...you might want to let her spend time with whoever she