Heartbreak Brings Mr. Right by PASSION

Chapter 5

Just as the stick was about to land on her, Lindsey suddenly knelt down in front of Benny.

“Dad, I’m sorry.

I went out to play cards with my friends last night and totally forgot about the time.

I didn’t know when my phone ran out of battery.

I’m really sorry that I made you worry about me.

”

Stunned, Benny’s hand, which was holding the stick, froze mid-air.

In the past, Lindsey would never yield to him, no matter what happened.

She’d always argue with him over anything and everything under the sun, so his relationship with her had always been strained.

So, what was going on now?

Lindsey knew what she was doing.

Kendra was good at manipulating Benny into trusting her, and moreover, Lindsey didn’t have any evidence about Kendra’s plot.

Even if she told her dad everything that happened last night, he would take Kendra’s word over hers.

to be obedient and do nothing for the time being while waiting for the perfect

it’s only natural that she

But you-you’re my father.

better, and I would never do anything that would

as she spoke, which made her

Lindsey’s mother had been divorced for years,

Lindsey’s

and said in a gentler tone, “Well, it’s good

do it again,

”

so easily made Kendra feel

everything was fine, so she swallowed the resentment in her heart

was all just a

she wouldn’t go about

Right, Lindsey?”

knew that she was implying something, but she managed to maintain her smile, though her eyes remained

Lindsey, your father wanted to tell

”

nudged Benny with her elbow and winked at

deep breath and

said earnestly, “Lindsey,

nor should I keep you from marrying

comes from an ordinary family, you like each