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.

His sudden appearance and the misunderstanding it caused would only complicate things

Dustin and then held up the lunch

I was actually

glancing at Dustin, "Dustin hasn't had the chance to try your cooking yet. It's quite good, just a tiny bit less amazing

Dustin. He must have been probing Phipps,

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

hand, was always more hands-on. Curious and eager,

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

not about conquering,"

you

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

to make

"You hardly ate last night, so I made you braised pork meatballs with

of braised pork meatballs darkened Dustin's

I turned

nodded, "Don't