No More Waiting, She Chooses Love novel Chapter 52

I stepped off the plane, my luggage still in tow, and made a beeline for the amusement park.

Deborah was there, too. When she saw me, she wrapped me in a tight hug. "Felicia, you're finally back."

I patted her on the back. "Come on. Let's check out a few places first."

I had barely slept the previous night, and my mind was racing through what could go wrong.

Though I had suspicions about the construction crew and the lighting supplier, the odds of them messing up seemed slim. It was a big project, after all. They'd be in for more than a financial hit if the fault were theirs.

So, I racked my brain for other potential issues, but as a layperson, pinpointing the problem was tricky. That meant I needed to see things for myself. Switching lights on and off, comparing them to the design blueprints, I kept at it until 2 a.m.

"Felicia, you're like a storm gathering strength for a week before it hits," Deborah joked, visibly exhausted.

Had I been away for a week? I couldn't dwell on that. Deborah and I headed straight to the office, working through the night to document our findings. We planned to contact the construction and lighting teams and report to Conrad the next day.

He was already aware of the issue and was furious. Deborah had filled me in. She also mentioned we'd still face consequences regardless of how well we handled the situation.

Conrad's personal feelings toward me aside, his professionalism and strictness at work meant his reaction wasn't a surprise.

"Penalty or not, we've got to do this right," I affirmed, holding on to my principles.

It was 6 a.m. when Deborah and I wrapped up. She was so tired that she fell asleep on the desk.

I felt sleepy at 10 a.m. and went to the break room for another coffee. Just as I stepped out, Conrad appeared.

The intensity in his gaze was palpable, a mix of resentment and anger visible even through the distance.

"Mr. Wagner, good morning!" I greeted him as usual and walked past him with my coffee.

"Come to my office," Conrad said sternly, causing my hand to tremble slightly.

I took a deep breath. "Okay."