No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 728

Ernest fell silent.

I wasn't entirely sure what he meant, but thinking about his past with Yolande, I couldn't help but scoff, "You can't possibly be scared. After all, it's not like you're lacking in female company." Ernest didn't respond, just kept his gaze fixed on me, making me feel uneasy.

Just as I was about to ask him why he was just staring without speaking, he murmured, "I'm more afraid of something happening to you than of you being distant with me."

So, he'd rather have me misunderstand him, get angry, yell at him, even push me away, all to ensure no one else could hurt me.

His intentions, though misguided, were genuinely protective.

I understood that fear of losing someone, especially when it comes to someone you love.

"Save your sweet talk. You're just trying to deceive me," I retorted, not agreeing with his approach. "True love means sticking together through thick and thin."

Ernest's fingers gently caressed my cheek, "I'd rather lose the whole world than lose you."

made such openly sentimental statements, but this one

time apart. To provoke him,

you do is talk pretty," I accused, as I bit his

for all the hurt, grew more intense, almost losing

was injured, and I couldn't let myself get carried away. I finally forced myself to stop, resting my forehead against

chuckled softly, clearly

feeling

"You're laughing now? If it weren't for

leaned closer, whispering, "If you really want to, I can help

me instantly grasp

But how, he was suggesting it, a departure from his past self, seemed his 'modeling' gig had taught

must've had a good teacher," I teased. Unfazed, he replied seriously, "One must always be

not just about learning; you have to apply it. I suppose the gentleman hasn't shied

my guinea

room, and though no one was likely to enter, I wasn't about to let him continue. Dodging, I

refused, the