No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 585

Henrik tugged at my hand with a pout, "Really, that's what this is about? You know, Ernest here is as loyal as they come. You had no idea, did you?"

In such a tense moment, Henrik actually started chatting about this.

"Ernest, you leave this woman, then parade another one around, thinking you can confuse me and spare her from my wrath? You really think I'm that dumb?" His words made my heart skip a beat. I glanced at Ernest, who remained silent.

Henrik, ever the chatterbox, continued, "Girl, you probably don't know how faithful this man has been. He once had a dog, and after it passed away, he never got another. He wouldn't even look at another dog on the street. So, once he gives his love, he doesn't share it with anyone else."

He curved his lips slightly, "Isn't that right, Ernest?"

My throat felt constricted, like something was choking me. I understood Henrik's point; Ernest's brief split from me and his engagement to Yolande were all an act to protect me from Henrik's harm.

My heart felt like it was being hammered. I looked at Ernest, waiting for his response.

But he said nothing, just coldly stared at Henrik, "Are you done?"

"Done. Now it's your turn," Henrik grinned, "Don't you think you owe an explanation to the lady here? Otherwise, she might get the wrong idea."

Ernest still didn't speak, and I couldn't hold back anymore. I grabbed his hand, "Ernest, is it... is it true, what Henrik said?"

Bang!

could answer, a deafening noise erupted, then chaos

fists clashed, and

also the thumping of a heart

rhythm I had

Bang, bang!

gunshots, a stern voice commanded, "Everyone,

noises halted, and I saw the

It was Jefferson.

gun to Henrik's head, "Make a move, and I'll blow

didn't know

to Henrik, but

the king

of Henrik's

"Ernest, resorting to such dirty tricks

never played clean, so you don't deserve clean," Jefferson retorted, then

Ernest to take me and

didn't

tovel.

of your crimes and match-fixing

me, and you think you can call the cops? Ernest, you think

didn't bother responding,