Sitting beside Lindsey, Leonel offered a reassuring smile.

“I told you.

You will know my name sooner or later.

“Professor…” Lindsey suddenly hesitated, unsure of what to call him.

“Just call me by my name.

” he offered, stretching out his hand to gently ruffle Lindsey’s hair.

It was a gesture he’d employed when she was a child, and back then, Lindsey would trail after him everywhere.

After a pause, Lindsey’s voice emerged, distant yet yielding.

“Leonel.

Leonel smiled tenderly, while Juanita observed with satisfaction.

heard about what

staying for

problems, feel free

Lindsey nodded silently.

come yet?” Ruby interjected,

her wrist, checking

be

would be

pondered, the door to the private room

“Ms.

apologize

a traffic snarl on the

am sincerely sorry,” the man uttered politely and with a gentle

noticed Sumner standing there clad in

met, both were taken

are, Sumner!” As soon as Juanita caught sight of Sumner, she rose and extended a

me introduce everyone here

clasped Sumner’s wrist,

“This is Ruby Garcia.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255