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.

reaching out to those girls," I concluded,

adult entertainment. Many of their dealings are

services, Ernest wouldn't

do I want to pry, but you have to promise to keep yourself safe," I insisted.

"I was afraid of dragging you into this, but it seems you're

Dustin had already shown his

but if his love turned sour, it could lead to

thoughts from Ernest, knowing it would only

this time,

Lounge mess too,"

nodded, "You might get further

think I'm that careless? I've

quite a bit of cunning," Ernest teased, acknowledging my

might lead me astray. But I don't want you to worry about

brushed my cheek,

grown up to protect

promise, but thinking about him stepping into such dangerous places, possibly attracting wealthy

attention, made me uneasy.