No More Waiting, She Chooses Love novel Chapter 5

He gripped my wrist so hard that it hurt.

Conrad was furious. Was he jealous?

No sooner had the thought crossed my mind than Conrad released my hand, his gaze icy. "Felicia, is this how you retaliate because of something I said?"

I was shocked, not expecting him to interpret the situation like that. "I didn't. I..." My attempt at clarification got cut off mid-sentence.

"Did you touch him? Did you touch him there?" Conrad clenched his jaw tight, his eyes fierce as if ready to devour someone.

That side of him was rare. He was jealous. At that moment, the irritation I felt dissipated quite a bit, realizing he did care about me. If he saw me only as a sister or a friend, he wouldn't mind me touching another man.

"No," I denied again.

Then, Jimmy emerged, whistling at me, "Hey, woman, flirting with my future brother-in-law now?"

People said one could expect nothing from a dog but a bark. Jimmy was talking bullshit.

When seeing how Jimmy looked at me, I couldn't help but wonder what terrible luck had led me to this nemesis.

Looking at Haley approaching with her moon-like beauty and recalling her touching Conrad, I instinctively looped my arm through Conrad's. But I could immediately feel his muscles tense up.

"And you talk nonsense," Haley came over, pinching Jimmy.

She stood before me and Conrad, her face full of apology. "Conrad, Felicia, I'm so sorry."

"It's not your fault," Conrad said, turning to Jimmy, "If you cause trouble again, no one will bail you out."

"My stomach hurts, Conrad," Haley's voice was weak, her hand gripping his arm tightly.

"Don't be afraid. I'll take you to the hospital. Don't worry," Conrad's voice trembled with panic.

I stood there, frozen like a statue, watching Conrad rush with an urgency I'd never seen before. And it was all for another woman.

Holding Haley, Conrad shouted for me to drive the car. I remained motionless.

"Hurry up. If anything happens to my sister, I'll fucking make you pay!" Jimmy came over, menacingly pulling at me.

The moment he touched me, something snapped, and I lashed out, slapping him across the face. "Don't touch me."

A clear handprint marked Jimmy's face, and everyone in the car froze, especially Jimmy, who was utterly stunned.