No More Waiting, She Chooses Love novel Chapter 221

The sudden hug I gave Ernest made him freeze. After a moment, I heard him ask in a low voice, "Pity me?"

"It's empathy, not pity!" I corrected him.

Ernest didn't speak or hug me back, which was pretty awkward.

Just as I was about to let go, I looked up and saw Conrad standing not too far away.

He came here today too? And Deborah, that little gossip, didn't even tell me.

I was about to release Ernest but then gripped him tighter. Ernest, on the other hand, tried to pull away, but I tightened my hold, "Stay still."

He stopped moving, and I continued to hug him, then asked, "Working late today?"

Ernest replied, "Hmm?"

I tiptoed closer to his ear, "I'm craving the dinner you make."

I could hear Ernest swallowing, followed by a low "Hmm."

A shiver ran through me, my gaze flickering towards Conrad.

Conrad's figure seemed to shadow in my wavering gaze, his hands clenched into fists, his face turning from pale to dark, and then he walked away with a gloomy look in his eyes.

I let go of Ernest and was about to say something when Deborah called out from a distance, "Mr. Wagner, hello!"

Ernest turned around, saw Conrad's retreating figure, and then looked at me.

In that moment, I somewhat dared not meet his gaze.

I knew he must have thought my intimacy was just a show for Conrad. But indeed, that was part of my intention.

So, I couldn't explain, and there was no need to.

Deborah ran over, panting, "Mr. Collins, the lights in section C, block 7-3 got accidentally damaged by the guys setting up the amusement equipment."