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.

to break the silence, "Don't

I couldn't quite explain, though they

played it tough. "It's not about me needing protection. I'm worried about Susie being with me. Don't

other end, not

seconds before I asked,

had called me 'the snooker girl' at our first encounter, and I'd only played at Jefferson's place. Besides, with Jefferson's recent troubles, and my visit to see him, it made sense that Brown was tailing me. Ernest hummed in acknowledgment, "Jefferson

but then I remembered something Conrad had told me, "Is it true that you're the one who took down Club Q's

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."

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

are you playing at?" I asked, confused and

you now that they've got their eyes on you," Ernest's voice was

they think... no, because they've mistaken

really harm you. At most, they'll use you

only

and baffled, "Ernest, stop2 evading my questions. I'm asking you again, did they target me because of what happened with Jefferson

"Not entirely." "What do you mean, 'not entirely"?" I was

tell Susie about this, and...you might want to let her spend time with whoever she