No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 699

"I'm fine, just felt a bit queasy all of a sudden," I said, looking at him.

Even though he was genuinely concerned about me, his concern somehow annoyed me. It's strange how not loving someone can turn their care into something burdensome. "Good to hear you're okay. Maybe have some water when you get back," Dustin replied, still showing his concern.

I had just walked out of the restroom and was heading towards the office when I noticed a familiar figure approaching from the elevator.

"It's Mr. Collins!"

"Mr. Collins, you're back?"

"Everyone's been missing you."

Seeing the employees mistaking him for Ernest, Phipps didn't correct them. He simply nodded slightly at them and made his way towards me.

I could feel the tension in the air. It was clear that Dustin was not pleased.

"What brings you here?" I asked Phipps, unable to mask the annoyance in my voice.

wasn't Ernest. His sudden appearance and the misunderstanding it caused

then held up the lunch box he was carrying, "I

I was actually hungry

the chance to try your cooking yet. It's quite good,

'fat guy' was orchestrated by Dustin. He must have been probing Phipps, and by extension, me. "Really?" Dustin replied indifferently. "Is it trendy now for men to woo women with

cooked before. Not when he was with the

hand, was always more hands-on. Curious and eager, he'd often whip up

ingrained, and despite Dustin's outwardly gentle demeanor, he was anything

not about

you

loves you if he's soup'? The scent alone

to make you

you braised pork meatballs with a side

mention of braised pork meatballs darkened Dustin's

meatballs?" I

"Don't you