No More Waiting, She Chooses Love novel Chapter 199

As soon as I sent the message, Jefferson's call came in almost instantly.

"What's up? Did someone try to pull a fast one on you?" Jefferson's pretty straightforward.

I couldn't help but chuckle. "I wish, but how could they without even meeting me?"

"You haven't met? So, you got me digging around just out of curiosity?" Jefferson sounded a bit surprised, "Girl, do you think I've got nothing else to do?"

He had just posted about entering a pool tournament, so I knew he'd be swamped.

Suddenly, I felt a bit reckless, "If you're too busy, Jefferson, it's cool. It was just a curiosity, not a must-know."

"Making me feel bad now, aren't you?" Jefferson pretended to be upset.

I laughed, "No, really, it's just curiosity. If you can, great; if not, no worries."

"I've got time. Maybe not for others, but always for you. Alright, I'll look into it," Jefferson agreed.

But after his promise, he didn't hang up right away. I knew he had more to say, probably about Conrad's latest public announcement.

I waited quietly, and after a moment of silence, he finally said, "Never mind, it's nothing. But remember, I'm here if you need me."

I breathed a sigh of relief. Honestly, anything he said would have made me feel awkward. His silence was a blessing.

"Sure," I replied, then, remembering his tournament, I casually added, "When's your game? Get me a ticket; I'll come and cheer for you."

"Ha, will do!" Jefferson's response was enthusiastic.

After hanging up, I drove home.

A restless night filled with dreams had left me craving some extra sleep. But as soon as I arrived at my neighborhood, I found a crowd gathered at the entrance.