No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 557

Chapter 557

"Are you here for the game? Got your ticket yet?" Conrad changed the subject smoothly.

"Not yet. You got one to spare? I'll buy it off you," I replied, not about to play hard to get. It's silly to take the long way round when there's a shortcut. Conrad chuckled, "Got one, but it's not for sale."

As he said this, he pulled out not one, but two tickets from his pocket. "Had them saved for you. Jefferson's doing."

Hearing that sent a little thrill through me. Jefferson hadn't called me over, yet he'd reserved tickets for me. He was expecting me.

Would he have been disappointed if I hadn't shown up?

I took the tickets, "Can I get one more?"

Conrad looked surprised but nodded, pulling out another ticket.

"Conrad, you're really coming across like a scalper," I teased, taking the tickets for free.

just laughed, not biting, and I didn't know

then, Mack came down with Susie, pushing her suitcase. Susie followed shyly behind him; they were

said to Conrad,

came over with

turned to Susie, who looked warily at Conrad before

girl was full of tricks, deliberately using that term to tease Conrad

but if anything happens, or if he bullies you, call me," I gave Susie some confidence, also a warning to Mack. Susie's cheeks flushed but she quickly defended Mack, "He wouldn't

and handed him the

Susie didn't hold back, calling me sister-in-law without

clearly felt awkward, so it was best

Conrad spoke up, "Ernest's little sister seems afraid

naive girl," I said, pointing to

"You haven't run into any

a beat. Only Ernest knew about the message from Brown. How

closer and nodded subtly towards a direction,

Conrad mentioned it. Now

these people were sent by Ernest to protect me, or by