No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Ugh?

It wasn't just about him saving Conrad; I also needed to warn him to watch out for Brown.

"Send me the location," Ernest said before hanging up the call.

I froze for a few seconds before finally finding Ernest's contact on WhatsApp to send him the location.

After sending it, I glanced at our last conversation, feeling a lump in my chest.

I quickly exited the chat, and just then, my phone rang again, this time it was Jefferson calling.

Instantly, my heart sank, and I couldn't even pinpoint why I felt so sour inside.

Suppressing the discomfort, I answered the call, "Hello-"

"Rad's been caught by Brown, you sure?" Jefferson's voice was laced with anxiety.

I explained the situation in detail, concluding with, "He was beaten up; it has to be true. Plus, Henrik mentioned there's someone pulling the strings behind the scenes." "Someone behind the scenes?" Jefferson sounded surprised.

thought it might have been Conrad's doing, but since he's been captured by Brown,

he betrayed me emotionally, but he never harmed me otherwise. He even helped me,

felt pretty low about

inform Ernest about this," Jefferson's words made

hurry and save Conrad," I

most people; he couldn't afford

Rad come to harm, and you, stay put and out of sight. We can't afford to let Brown get to you; it would put

instructed.

got it!" I

tossed my phone onto the couch, sitting there alone,

even sure who else

an eternity, my phone rang again, displaying an unknown

the unfamiliar digits, I hesitated but eventually answered,

it's me, Yolande. I'm coming over," Yolande's call took me

did she

barely knew each

there something you need?"