No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 556

Chapter 556

"Beautiful lady, could you help me out?"

The voice, aged yet distinctly feminine, caused me to snap my attention upwards.

There stood an elderly woman, her hair a silver testament to her years, eyes brimming with a plea.

"How may I assist you?" I responded, my tone laced with courtesy.

"Oh, dear, I was hoping you might treat me to a cup of coffee. I haven't had the luxury in quite some time due to my finances," the woman's words, unexpected, stirred a sense of compassion within me. Without a moment's hesitation, I nodded, "Of course."

"Thank you, you beautiful soul," the woman expressed, gesturing towards my seat, "May I join you here for the coffee?"

In for a penny, in for a pound, I thought to myself. Having agreed to the coffee, inviting her to sit seemed only natural.

Just as I was about to consent, Conrad's voice cut through, "I'm sorry, ma'am, but might I suggest another spot for you?"

Turning towards Conrad, who I thought had left, I found myself momentarily lost for words.

brief pause, Conrad had already directed the woman to a different seat and pulled out

actions seemed to resolve the situation with the woman leaving

spoke again, "You saw that, right? Her true intent wasn't just a cup

his

collapse, triggering a call to the police. And you, having provided the coffee, would naturally be questioned," Conrad's explanation reminded me of a similar incident with

my spine, I still found it hard to

slightly, then

a scenario almost identical to what he described, involving

en

surge in scams targeting compassionate young women," Conrad shared,

sensing my naivety, Conrad changed the subject, "Did

response was barely audible, a soft "yes," my

memory of his accident,

conversation, tightened my cho

physical wounds were visible, but what of

the coffee cup left by Mack, "Meeting

all I managed, echoing the brevity of my

to the seat across, asked, "May

"...Yes."