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.

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

have accepted

given the recent events, she consciously maintained a

“No, that’s alright, Sumner.

mother’s place, and it’s not on

bright and clear eyes dimmed

only found out about

Don’t feel pressured.

are gone, and

no obligation for us

words, she felt even greater

“Thanks, Sumner.

about love

already have a boyfriend, and

.

me as your friend, right? So, it’s clear we’re not meant

Sumner’s

Note:

join this Whatsapp group for

.

casual, saying, “I mean if you weren’t dating anyone and I didn’t have a girlfriend, could there

“No,”

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