No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 636



Ernest had a frosty exterior, but he wasn't heartless. Especially since I was practically begging him for help.

Even if he had fallen out of love with me, he shouldn't have just stood by, yet he did just that, watching Conrad being mauled by an alligator without lifting a finger.

There had to be a reason.

I had spent a month replaying every single moment of that day when Ernest met his fate, searching for answers.

If I couldn't find the reason in Ernest, then the problem must lie with Conrad.

Conrad furrowed his brows, "You're asking me?"

I glanced at his arm, which never seemed to heal, "He must have had a reason not to save you."

"What are you implying?" His tone turned icy.

"I'm wondering why he didn't save you. You two were allies, united against Henrik and Brown. Yet, when you were in danger, he just stood by and watched. Doesn't that strike you as odd?"

My words made Conrad stiffen slightly, "I'm puzzled too, but now he can't provide any answers."

Ernest couldn't give us answers, and I knew Conrad wouldn't either, but I still wanted to test him.

Though I couldn't understand why Ernest didn't save him, I was certain there had to be a significant reason.

Not saving someone at the brink of death, what could justify that?

Was it because Ernest despised the Wagner family, holding them responsible for his father's death?

"Felicia, you can hate the Wagner family and covet their fortune all you want, but don't go burning bridges or messing with Dustin, okay?" Conrad's plea was almost pathetic.

I wasn't as aggressive as before, looking at him, I asked, "Why? Are you afraid I'll embarrass you by getting involved with him?"

"Yes, but that's not the main issue," Conrad sighed wearily, "Felicia,

you've heard what he said. His

feelings for you aren't purely based on love; you've become a pawn in our rivalry."

If Conrad could see it, why couldn't I?

But I wanted to be that pawn, to foster discord between them, ensuring the family's unrest, seeking vengeance for my parents and Ernest.

"Felicia, if you're trying to settle a score with our family, I'm on board, but not if it hurts you," Conrad said, like he knew exactly what I was thinking.Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

I wanted to ask how he'd assist me.

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But I didn't because I couldn't trust him anymore, especially after Ernest's final moments, even considering the possibility that Conrad had a hand in Ernest's demise.

Though I lacked proof, suspicion lingered.

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"Conrad, my life is my own to decide. You do you," I cut him off once more.

Leaving the Wagner mansion behind, I returned to my place. Habitually, I glanced at my floor as I approached; it and the one above were dark, unlit.

In the days I'd been back, the upper floor seemed deserted, perhaps Haley Perez had moved out.

The following days were spent

running between the public notary

and the liquidation center, eventually freeing up nearly four hundred

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million dollars worth of assets from the Wagner family to my

Already owning an amusement park, I saw no need for further investments, so I simply banked the money, transforming overnight into a multimillionaire.

Money wasn't everything, and its possession brought me no joy.

However, it could be useful, like securing a spot for Susie Collins at an elite university.