No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 816

Sinclair and Ernest seemed like two people who couldn't be more disconnected if they tried.

Fanny was trying hard to find any link between them, but she just couldn't figure out how they ended up in each other's lives.

"I met Ernest four years ago," Sinclair said, noticing the confusion etched on her face and decided to clarify things for her.

His voice was deep and pleasant, more so than before he went abroad. Back then, his voice lacked the richness it carried now, much like the man himself.

They say wine gets better with age, and sometimes, so do men.

"Back then, I was being extorted by a bunch of foreigners. I refused to give them any money, and they went after me with everything they had. We ended up in a brawl, and I was outnumbered. Ernest saved my life..."

Fanny had never heard this story before, not from Sinclair, nor from her mom or grandparents. Clearly, he had kept it from them.

While he was abroad, all she ever heard was news of his awards, promotions, and successful business ventures. She never heard a word about any struggles or injuries he'd faced.

the good news,

and took care of me until I was discharged. We became friends, and I learned about some of the things he was involved in. Surviving abroad is tough. To really make it, you need your own network, and what you see today is the

out of necessity,

Ernest contacted me immediately. I've stayed

tomorrow. You showing up today might just tip him

her without saying a word, and then it dawned on Fanny—it was her call for help that

plans, and now Sinclair's presence

Fanny said, lowering her

your call, I would have come," Sinclair interrupted

there, even if

would never allow her to be

what he meant, but Sinclair didn't elaborate further. Instead, he gently ruffled her hair, "Go

with such certainty and confidence that Fanny couldn't help but feel reassured. She trusted him implicitly; if

was leaving, concerned about the

and take care of