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.

all, he wasn't Ernest. His sudden appearance and the misunderstanding

up the lunch box he was carrying, "I

admit, I was actually hungry since I

box and glancing at Dustin, "Dustin hasn't had the chance to try

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 their culinary

hint of machismo, reminding me that Dustin had never cooked before. Not when he was with the Wagner family, and certainly

Curious and eager,

things are just ingrained, and despite Dustin's outwardly gentle demeanor, he was

about conquering,"

Haven't you

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

make you

in smoothly, "You hardly ate last night, so I made you braised pork meatballs with a side

braised pork meatballs darkened Dustin's gaze

I turned

"Don't you