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.

a girl with injuries similar to Deborah's. She suspects their experiences might be linked and offered to help gather more evidence by reaching out to those girls," I concluded, but Ernest still said nothing. "What's on your mind?" I waved my hand in front of

far beyond just adult entertainment. Many of their

Lounge only provided adult services, Ernest wouldn't have needed to

understand all of that, nor do I want to pry, but you have to promise to

"I was afraid of dragging you into this,

Dustin had already

but if his

kept these thoughts from Ernest, knowing it would only

But this time, I was determined

has probably been pulled into the Sapphire Lounge mess

"You might get further entangled by doing

lightly, "Do you think I'm that careless? I've already

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

I don't want you to worry about me," I said, still wanting to ease his

gently brushed my cheek, "My Licia's all

grown up to protect

him stepping into such dangerous places, possibly attracting

attention, made me uneasy.