No More Waiting, She Chooses Love novel Chapter 70

I shifted uneasily, my gaze locking with his deep, sharp eyes, feeling an unexpected twinge of guilt.

I looked away and stepped forward, muttering, "It's not that. I don't want people getting the wrong idea."

"Right," he responded, his tone leaving me clueless about his thoughts.

I didn't press further. After all, we were adults and should understand boundaries and tact. Besides, he didn't seem like the type to gossip.

The silence between Ernest and me grew awkward until I finally broke it. "How soon can we get the lights adjusted?"

Ernest shrugged. "Hard to say."

I frowned, remembering the promise I made to Conrad. "We need it done in twenty days, tops."

Ernest looked at me, and I braced for his response, only to hear a noncommittal "Hmm."

Was that a yes?

With nothing more to discuss, though I could've brought up our landlady, Ethel, I chose not to. Bringing her up would just make things weirder, especially since she's partly why Ernest and I are in this weird spot.

That silent walk seemed to last forever, and I was so nervous that my back was covered in sweat.

It puzzled me. I had faced Conrad, my ex-fiancé, with composure, yet standing beside Ernest, a man from a failed blind date, left me unsettled.

Finally reaching the control room in silence, the person in charge was already waiting. After a brief introduction, they took Ernest to review the amusement park's electrical plans.

When they finished, I asked, "Any issues?"

Lost in my observation, Ernest suddenly called, "Come here."

As I approached, distracted, I clipped a protruding piece of equipment. The pain was sharp, and I stumbled forward, off-balance.

The technician nearest to me reached out, but Ernest was quicker. His arm intercepted, wrapping around my waist securely.

His firm grip and large hand on my waist made me feel more delicate than I expected.

Just then, footsteps approached. "Felicia, I've got the..."

Deborah's voice trailed off, clearly shocked by the scene she walked in on.