No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 649

Suddenly, the thought hit me - I wanted a kid of my own.

After leaving the Martins', I headed back to the office, dialing Deborah on the way. But, she just wouldn't pick up.

I trusted Dustin's intel; Deborah's silence was probably her way of dodging me. So, I texted her: "Deb, if you consider me a friend, answer my calls."

But my message might as well have vanished into thin air. No response. No callback. My hands were tied, unless I decided to confront her face-to-face.

Despite being at work, my boss was pretty lenient, so I spontaneously booked a flight to Goldbridge. No sooner had I confirmed my ticket than my boss showed up.

"Seems like Director Hudson's been too idle lately," Grant Smith said, planting himself across my desk with his coffee.

His remark was clearly a nod to the latest buzz online. "Thinking of loading more onto my plate?"

"Well, wouldn't want you getting into too much mischief. If something happened, I fear Ernest would rise from his grave to hold me accountable," Grant joked.

morning, I'd mulled over the amusement park lights incident countless times. There was only one

From today, you're sticking to the rules, or you'll face the consequences,"

me," I quipped. Money was the least

had no parents, no kids, no spouse - a person with nothing to lose. The money had to be spent somehow during my lifetime. "Take this

impose a fine, I'll accept. That's why I'll need

once, Grant wasn't

on my phone. "It's all set. So, Mr. Smith, you'll have

possible... I can

before melting into resignation. "Felicia,

got money to burn. I'm not here for the paycheck," I admitted, a truth that could infuriate anyone. My job was more about seeking

got it.

expect me to go easy on you from here on," Grant caved, shaking his head. "Not

remark cracked me up.

at me, his frustration dissolving

realizing it had been

thing last night?" Grant awkwardly broached the topic