No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 743

Since ancient times, it seems women have often found themselves at a disadvantage, bearing the brunt of societal woes. In the past, women could easily be bartered in marriage as if they were mere commodities. During war, they were taken as comfort women, and even

now, they're still being traded, treated like goods on a shelf.

It really riled me up. "So, he's a male model, huh? Does that mean he's also cherry-picking the crème de la crème?"

Ernest nodded. "Exactly, they deal in premium goods, regardless of gender."

That's when it clicked for me why Ernest was so keen on keeping his true identity hidden from Allen. Because Sapphire Lounge was the biggest player in the game, and if Allen found out that Phipps was just a façade, Ernest could kiss his investigation goodbye. "But why hasn't Dustin spilled the beans to Allen? Isn't he worried about getting dragged down with the ship?" I was puzzled.

Ernest smirked, a twinkle in his eye. "That's where Dustin's cunning comes into play. Even though he has a stake in Sapphire Lounge, there's not a trace leading back to him. So, he's not worried. Plus..." Ernest paused, choosing his words carefully, "he probably wants Sapphire Lounge to go under."

Thinking about Dustin's ambition, it hit me. "He wants to monopolize the underground market once Sapphire Lounge is out of the picture?"

Ernest chuckled, impressed. "Bingo."

isn't he scared you'll dismantle the whole network?" I

game, aimed to uproot the entire syndicate, not just

of the dark industries.

down first? Stop him in his tracks?" I couldn't

mine. "Besides, I'd do

steering the conversation, but he wasn't wrong. Dustin's love was twisted, a possessive display meant to satisfy his

fell silent, lost in thought. Ernest had dumped a lot

a moment, something else didn't

had faked his death and slipped into Sapphire Lounge under Phipps' identity. But if Ernest was masquerading as Phipps,

tell by

Phipps' face, his identity, to infiltrate the ranks. Phipps now a figurehead, wouldn't be easy to manipulate. So, Ernest played a game of deception, using Phipps' identity

scenario

against Sapphire Lounge and the forces behind Phipps, but also plotting to

now that Dustin's onto you. Will you continue pretending to be

Ernest replied with

okay