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.

had already directed the woman to a different seat and pulled out some cash, handing it to

the situation with the woman leaving without even ordering the coffee.

the woman walk away, Conrad spoke again, "You saw that, right? Her true intent wasn't just a

to grasp his

minutes before she'd start convulsing and collapse, triggering a call to the police. And you, having provided the coffee,

my spine, I still found it hard

slightly, then

to show me a video. It depicted a scenario almost identical to

en

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

my naivety, Conrad changed the subject, "Did you

my gaze drifting to

accident, indirectly influenced by

conversation, tightened my cho

were visible, but what of the

my glance towards the coffee cup left by

I managed, echoing the brevity of my

to the seat across, asked,

"...Yes."