No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 758

"Dustin, I get what you're after, but let's cut to the chase my answer is a flat no," I stated upfront, sparing us both the unnecessary banter.

"Felicia, you can't win against the Clark family," Dustin's tone was a mix of persuasion and intimidation.

But after all I've been through, intimidation was the last thing to work on me. I offered him a faint smile, "But I want to give it a shot. Who knows, I might just pull it off."

"Like a moth to a flame, you do realize that, right?" Dustin mocked my audacity.

I pursed my lips, "Do you know what makes humans greater than any other animal, Dustin? It's the courage the courage to stand up, to try, to break through."

Seeing my resolve, Dustin fell silent for a moment before he finally spoke, "If you want Ernest to be safe, hand over what they want. Take the money and live the life you wish for. Isn't that a good deal?" His willingness to negotiate showed he had let go of his obsession over me.

Yet, I knew better than to follow his path, as it would only lead Ernest and me to a worse fate.

taught me to live with integrity, to

away, I continued, "If I lived as you suggest, I'd be too ashamed to face my

slightly, acknowledging my stance, "Well, if that's how you feel, so be it. But remember, you're only safe now because the Clark family respects my word." "Dustin's word is

stiffened, "Since you're set on this path,

Ernest's predicament, I couldn't help but

paused, then continued on his way without looking

for Ernest growing, alongside my longing for

had given me

plotting, relying solely on Ernest's item might not be

made Ernest

entrust this secret to someone reliable.

I had to figure out another way. Racking my brain for solutions, I found myself heading to the billiards hall that used to

place had a new