Chapter 123

Watching Sumner hastily depart as if escaping, Lindsey had mixed feelings.

She discreetly glanced at Domenic, who stood to the side with a hand in his pocket, and a sense of unexplainable melancholy washed over her.

She wondered how seriously he took Shelia’s words.

“Time to head home.

” Observing Summer’s departure, Domenic reached out and gently took hold of Lindsey’s wrist.

Yet, Lindsey instinctively sidestepped his touch, maintaining a cautious distance.

She bit her lip, then said, “Mr.

Walsh, you should go ahead.

I need some time alone.

halted and narrowed

“What’s the matter?”

tried to forget the memories of that night, but Shelia’s words brought

the memories of that

pinned her down, and his lips had explored every inch

left her with swollen lips by the

a stark reminder of her actions under

take Domenic’s kindness any longer, fearing it would only

lowered her head

just need some

turned to leave, Domenic caught her wrist, pulling her into his

breath enveloped her head, a clean and crisp scent filling

he inquired in a deep tone, “Are you upset? Is it because I interrupted your

With whom? Sumner?

a

didn’t understand why Domenic would think that

with her to meet Sumner to protect

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