No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 729

It was Dustin's fault that he was in pain, and I made a mental note of that.

I paused, panting beside Ernest, relishing in the playful tussle we'd just had.

Thinking about how he was still pretending to be a patient in critical condition made me ask, "How much longer are you going to keep up this comatose act?"

"I'm not pretending anymore," Ernest replied, his words making me chuckle. "See, I'm awake now, aren't I?"

"You're just toying with them at this point!"

Ernest's gaze darkened slightly, "If I didn't have more important things to deal with, I'd really give them a run for their money."

His tone was calm, yet his words carried a dangerous edge.

He spoke of 'playing,' but in reality, it was a high-stakes gamble, not unlike what Deborah was involved in.

"I saw Deborah..." I shared Deborah's situation with him, noticing the heaviness of his silence.

experiences might be linked and offered to help gather more evidence by reaching

larger, darker operation, far beyond just adult entertainment. Many

only provided adult services, Ernest wouldn't have

don't fully understand all of that, nor do I want to pry, but you have to promise to keep yourself

into this, but it seems you're already involved. Just be careful,

already shown

me like a queen, but if his love turned sour, it could

knowing

But this time, I was determined to help him

Sapphire Lounge mess too," I shared my plan involving

might get further entangled by

think I'm that careless? I've already legally

isn't just wealthy; she's also developed quite a bit of cunning,"

me astray. But I don't want you to

brushed my cheek, "My Licia's all grown

up to

promise, but thinking about him stepping into such dangerous places,

attention, made me uneasy.