No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 721

After concluding my words, I cast a quick glance at Allen. "I'm going to find out who's trying to harm you."

Allen chuckled softly. "First time I've heard Ms. Hudson brag."

I shot him a sharp look. "You'll see whether it's a boast or not. And... you can leave now."

Allen's performance seemed to have reached its end, and seeing no reaction from Ernest, he turned to leave, but not before throwing one last comment at me. "Ms. Hudson, he's just a stand-in. Don't fall for it again."

I ignored him, feeling a wave of relief as he left. My gaze returned to Ernest lying there; he was nobody's substitute, he was simply himself.

After a while, I leaned closer to him. "Ernest, they're all gone. You don't need to pretend anymore."

But there was no response. Thinking he was teasing me, I sneakily slipped my hand under the blanket and pinched him. "It's really just me now, no one else."

Still, no response came, and my heart began to race...

"Ernest, plea-" My words were abruptly cut off as he bit my lip, making my eyes widen in shock.

Ernest tugged gently at my lower lip before whispering, "Calling me out like that would've blown our cover."

hand still under his blanket.

deep affection. "I wanted to see how

That jerk...

realize how terrified I

panicked than

it felt like

I felt then, so I

"Licia,

pain I went through, all thanks

couldn't bring myself to be too harsh, and my grip loosened as I asked, "So, was everything

surprise me, but the beatings

played your part well," I said, half in pain for

can't catch a wolf without putting a sheep

under his blanket, feeling the bare

act was indeed a painful ruse. "How long do

days,"

I pressed, "Aren't you afraid of missing out

my people in place," Ernest assured me,

established connections over the