No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

"Are you leaving?"

I wasn't sure, despite Conrad's passionate plea.

Caught in Conrad's expectant gaze, I hesitated before saying, "Let me check with Ernest."

Conrad's eyes lost a bit of their sparkle, but he nodded and moved out of the way.

It wasn't that I didn't trust Conrad, but my trust in Ernest was absolute. His word was all I needed.

"Hey," Ernest's voice came through the phone, deep and soothing, a tone that always made my heart skip a beat.

"What's up?" Ernest prodded when I stayed silent.

I took a breath to steady myself, "Ernest, there are two guys watching me at my hotel. Did you send them?"

"Are you at Café 3A?" His question made me glance around, and sure enough, he had pinpointed my exact location.

Even miles away, he seemed to have a clear picture of my surroundings.

There was no need to mention Conrad's involvement; Ernest probably already knew. So, I cut to the chase, "Conrad has warned me about the danger. Now, I'm asking you, should I go back home or to the safe house Conrad has arranged?"

Ernest fell silent on the other end, leaving me wondering about his silence. Then, he asked, "Why are you asking me?"

Because I trust him, of course.

But my pride wouldn't let me say that out loud, "Because this concerns you too."

Ernest remained silent for a moment before finally saying, "He won't hurt you."

So he agreed I should go with Conrad.

For some reason, that made me slightly angry.

The last time he entrusted me to Conrad's care, and I ended up donating blood to Conrad, he got upset. I couldn't figure out what Ernest really wanted.

"Is everything settled with Susie?" Ernest asked next.

"Yeah, she's already coordinated with..." I started, but a clear, feminine voice cut through from Ernest's end.

"Ernest, what do you think of this ring?"

I froze, words failing me...

The woman choosing rings with Ernest, it was obvious who she was.

How could things move so quickly?

Stanley had just announced Ernest's engagement to the Clark family at the party, and now he was already ring shopping, indicating their closeness.

But it had only been a few days since we parted ways.

Was he secretly in touch with Yolande while we were together?

It felt like a stab to the heart, leaving me shaking, the phone nearly slipping from my hands.NôvelDrama.Org owns this.

"Felicia..." The call was still connected, and I heard Ernest call my name.

But his voice now felt like acid, corroding my heart, leaving me in agony...

I wanted to hang

up, but I couldn't.

Instead, I brought the phone back to my ear, "Susie has everything under control. you're worried, you can keep an eye on her from the

shadows... Also, am I interrupting something?"

The words burned my throat as they came out...

I asked him that, hoping for some explanation, even though I knew might not have the right to expect one. But the idea of him choosing rings with another woman was something I couldn't accept.

Yet, Ernest remained silent on the line.

So, I hadn't misunderstood. Right then, he was with another woman...