No More Waiting, She Chooses Love novel Chapter 413

Back when I was Conrad's constant shadow, I'd always nudge him to mingle more, to knock off that aura of being untouchable. He had gotten somewhat better, but now, he's back to standing out like a sore thumb.

"Ever since you two split, Conrad's been walking around with that gloomy face, like everyone owes him money or something," Jefferson grumbled to me.

I offered a faint smile, not really biting at his bait, instead, I tossed in my own request, "Jefferson, I need a favor."

I knew he was swamped with the upcoming football finals, but he was the only one I could turn to.

"Let's hear it," Jefferson didn't immediately commit.

I bit my lip, hesitating, "I need you to dig into the real cause behind my parents' car accident."

His eyebrows knitted in concern the moment I laid down my request, and as I shared my suspicions and the accident report with him, I added, "Jefferson, you're the only one who can help me."

"Felicia, what's the point in digging all that up?" he challenged.

I glanced down at my feet, "I know it won't bring my parents back, but I need closure. I need to face the truth about what happened to them."

He was silent for a moment, then, "You sure you want to go down this rabbit hole? Consequences be damned?"

"Yes, dig!" I was resolute.

"Alright," Jefferson finally agreed, and I could almost feel the weight lifting off my shoulders.

"Jefferson, I'll cover the costs," I offered, knowing well that he'd have to pull some strings and that there's no such thing as a free lunch.

"Sure," he responded without burdening me, but added, "We'll settle it after everything's done."

When Jefferson and I returned to the party, the crowd was already buzzing with excitement. "Hey, come over here, you're the man of the hour... And Felicia, playing favorites, huh? Always sticking close to Jefferson."

"Jefferson's got a soft spot for me," I joked, though it was partly true.

Conrad's expression was sour, perhaps due to my presence. But I was here to seek Jefferson's help, and having done that, it was time for me to leave.

Just as I was about to say my goodbyes, my phone rang.

Seeing the caller ID, I frowned at Conrad, catching his gaze on me.

His attention had been on me all evening, especially noticeable when I mentioned Jefferson's care for me. I saw his hands clench into fists.

So, his moodiness was because of me.

Haley's name flashed on my screen, calling me after Conrad had rejected her calls. The implication was clear.

I glanced at the others, still engaged in their conversation, and decided to answer, "Guys, give me a sec, I've got a call."

Everyone's attention shifted to me as I put the call on speaker and laid my phone on the table in front of me—