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.

was the first to break the silence, "Don't worry, I'll have someone keep an eye on you from

way I couldn't quite explain, though they left a

needing protection. I'm worried about

the other end, not hanging up

seconds before I asked, "Is Brown after

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 is just the trigger. They're targeting you

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

infamous; their boss being 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

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

are you playing at?" I asked, confused and

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

felt my breath catch. "Because they think... no, because they've

answer, only saying, "Don't be scared. They won't really harm you. At most, they'll use you to get

only

evading my questions. I'm asking you again, did they target me because of what happened with Jefferson last

bush this time, "Not entirely." "What do

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