Once the call ended, Leonel stood with his arms crossed, eyeing his mother who was quite the actress.

“So, has Lindsey agreed to come over today?”

“Trust me.

When have I ever failed to get what I want?” Juanita replied with a cunning grin.

“And how do you plan to do that?” Leonel queried.

With a smirk, Juanita explained, “Sometimes I have to step back to move forward.

Let’s get her to break up with that guy first.

That’ll give Sumner his chance.

Leonel, with a skeptical lift of his brows, stood and headed to his research institute.

In the evening, after wrapping up her work, Lindsey left the office.

She had already informed Domenic that she’d be visiting her mother and asked him not to wait up for her.

Just as she was about to hail a taxi, Sumner approached from behind.

“Linds, are you heading home? It’s on my way.

me give you a lift,” he offered, his voice casual, a slight smile

accepted Sumner’s offer without a second

recent events,

“No, that’s alright, Sumner.

to my mother’s place, and it’s not on

clear eyes

hesitated before saying, “Linds, I only found out

Don’t feel pressured.

and

obligation for us to follow through with

heard his words, she felt even

“Thanks, Sumner.

me, marriage is about love

have a boyfriend,

.

right? So, it’s clear we’re not meant to be together,

spoke, Sumner’s

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his fists, Sumner looked up at Lindsey and pretended to be casual, saying, “I mean if you weren’t dating anyone

“No,”

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