No More Waiting, She Chooses Love novel Chapter 135

"Have you been drinking?" Ernest's deep and melodious voice broke the silence a few seconds later.

"Would you?" I didn't answer but pressed him further.

"Where are you?" Ernest didn't answer but just shot the question right back at me.

"Forget it. I know the answer," I was about to hang up when Ernest stopped me.

"Felicia, where are you? At home or out somewhere?" A pressing urgency sounded in Ernest's voice.

A surge of suppressed emotion burst within me, "Who are you to me to tell me what to do? I can be wherever I want. I..."

Suddenly, Fanny leaned in. "Don't worry, Mr. Adams. She's with me, her best friend."

After speaking, Fanny whispered, "Play nice, sweetie, when you're asking for a favor."

I pushed her away, laughing and joking, when Ernest's voice came through the phone. "Let's talk when you've sobered up tomorrow."

He hung up, leaving me stunned, looking at Fanny, "He thinks I'm drunk."

Fanny laughed. "He's just worried you'll deny everything you said tonight come morning."

Sure, I had some drinks, but it wasn't that bad. Maybe that was Ernest's way of rejecting me. After all, he heard me say I didn't like him. He must think I'm playing games, or maybe that was his way of getting back at me for rejecting him.

The aftermath of the drinks left me clueless about when Fanny went to work the next day until my phone's relentless ringing forced me to open my eyes.

"Hello," I answered without checking the caller ID.

"Ms. Hudson, can you come down to the amusement park?" Ivan's voice was fraught with urgency.

Realizing he was serious, I said, "Just tell me over the phone."

Back when I was with the company, although Ivan was Conrad's assistant, Ivan looked out for me because of my relationship with Conrad. He even handled all the gifts and arrangements Conrad made for me on every special occasion. Compared to Conrad, Ivan seemed to have invested more in me.

"I can't talk about it over the phone. It needs to be in person," Ivan said, sounding almost desperate.

Even so, I wasn't easily swayed. "If you don't say it, forget it."

"Ms. Hudson," Ivan suddenly called me, a note of urgency in his voice, "If you don't come, I might be out of a job tomorrow."

I frowned, a suspicion forming. "Is this Conrad's doing? Are you tricking me into going?"

"Um," Ivan's voice sounded awkward, "Mr. Wagner wants you to come to the amusement park because... he wants to propose."