No More Waiting, She Chooses Love novel Chapter 23

My heart swelled with emotion. Though I was the Wagner family's foster daughter, Conrad's parents showered me with the same concern and love as if I were their child.

They treated me like their own daughter. I remembered Dustin Wagner, Conrad's elder brother, joking that he and Conrad had fallen out of favor since I arrived.

Fanny was right. My bond with Conrad might be fragile, but my connection with the Wagner family was unbreakable.

I took a deep breath and pushed the door open.

Everyone looked at me. Jacqueline stood up, walked over, and said, "Felicia, you're back. We were waiting for you to start dinner."

"Jacqueline, Herschel," I greeted them.

Nudged by Herschel, Conrad got up and came over. He took the bag from my hands. "Why are you back so late?"

"I was playing some pool," knowing that Jefferson would have told him about our meeting, there was no point in hiding it.

Conrad frowned. "Next time, take me with you."

He didn't like me indulging in those activities, especially without him, and he certainly didn't want me mingling with his buddy privately.

Yet, he was seen around town with his late buddy's widow, Haley, even giving her the supplementary credit card he never offered me.

I didn't respond to him, instead heading toward the bathroom.

Conrad followed, asking, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing, I'm fine," I washed my hands, smiling at his reflection in the mirror.

His anger didn't faze me. "Even your parents know about that video of you hugging her at the office. Do you think it didn't affect your reputation? With today's internet, uncovering truths isn't hard."

My words silenced him. "It seems there’s something between you and Haley."

"There was nothing back then," Conrad denied.

I listened closely. "So, you mean there is something now?"

His panic was clear, and he grabbed my hand, saying, "Felicia, stop jumping to conclusions, alright? I told you, once she has the baby, there will be no more ties between me and her."

I remained silent as Conrad continued, "Fine, I'll hire a caregiver and a nanny. I won't see her alone anymore. She can contact Ivan for anything, okay?"