He quickly masked his feelings, offering a bright, somewhat forced smile.

“Why bring this up out of the blue? Do you think I was about to confess my feelings for you?”

Lindsey gazed at him and inquired, “You’re… not?”

Sumner’s heart sank, but he feigned indifference.

“No, not at all.

I just wanted you to know that I shared my family story because I consider you a dear friend.

Friends should always be straightforward with each other, don’t you think?”

Lindsey let out a relieved sigh upon hearing this.

She had been worried that Sumner might confess his feelings to her, so she had hastily mentioned having a boyfriend to avoid any awkwardness.

Now she realized she had misunderstood him and scratched her head awkwardly.

“Well, you probably noticed Mrs.

intentions in bringing us here

but I’m already in a relationship, so when you mentioned that

her embarrassment, Lindsey appeared more at

“I’m sorry, Sumner.

I misunderstood you.

you see me as

how to face you

fingers tightened, and the smile on his

“Is your boyfriend the

he was referring to Kristy’s birthday party night and slightly

didn’t

and didn’t have a

situation between me and him

I mentioned at the party was true, but it’s

I never deceived you.

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them after the guy took Lindsey away

suddenly regretted his

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