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 worry, I'll have someone keep an eye on you

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

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

silent on the other end, not hanging

a few seconds before I asked, "Is Brown

played at Jefferson's place. Besides, with Jefferson's recent troubles, and my visit to see him, it made sense that Brown

remembered something Conrad had told me, "Is it

was a stain on their reputation, and they'd surely seek revenge. Ernest didn't respond directly, merely stating, "You might

and now that I'd barely arrived, he

playing at?" I

their eyes on you," Ernest's voice was deep

my breath catch. "Because they think... no, because they've mistaken me for

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

words only made me

stop2 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 you mean, 'not

"Don't tell Susie about this, and...you might want to let her spend time with whoever she wants to