No More Waiting, She Chooses Love novel Chapter 729

It was Dustin's fault that he was in pain, and I made a mental note of that.

I paused, panting beside Ernest, relishing in the playful tussle we'd just had.

Thinking about how he was still pretending to be a patient in critical condition made me ask, "How much longer are you going to keep up this comatose act?"

"I'm not pretending anymore," Ernest replied, his words making me chuckle. "See, I'm awake now, aren't I?"

"You're just toying with them at this point!"

Ernest's gaze darkened slightly, "If I didn't have more important things to deal with, I'd really give them a run for their money."

His tone was calm, yet his words carried a dangerous edge.

He spoke of 'playing,' but in reality, it was a high-stakes gamble, not unlike what Deborah was involved in.

"I saw Deborah..." I shared Deborah's situation with him, noticing the heaviness of his silence.

"Fanny mentioned she once treated a girl with injuries similar to Deborah's. She suspects their experiences might be linked and offered to help gather more evidence by reaching out to those girls," I concluded, but Ernest still said nothing.

"What's on your mind?" I waved my hand in front of his face to catch his attention.

"This is part of a much larger, darker operation, far beyond just adult entertainment. Many of their dealings are international," Ernest finally explained, and I understood.

If the Sapphire Lounge only provided adult services, Ernest wouldn't have needed to fake his death to infiltrate it.

"I don't fully understand all of that, nor do I want to pry, but you have to promise to keep yourself safe," I insisted. Everyone around me had already suffered enough; I had no right to stop him.

He caressed my face, "I was afraid of dragging you into this, but it seems you're already involved. Just be careful, especially around Dustin."

Yeah, Dustin had already shown his true colors.

He loved me and could treat me like a queen, but if his love turned sour, it could lead to destruction.