NovelEnglishHis laughter was tinged with anger as he approached her, his towering figure casting a shadow over her.
"Letask you.
You knew Sumner is Paige's godson and she's keen on you being Sumner's girlfriend.
She invited you to the hot spring resort.
Given the Likelihood of Sumner being there, why did you still go? Why didn't you ask in advance?" Lindsey found herself a bit stunned by his question.
Previously, Paige had mentioned she would be joining a group of prominent female agents in the industry.
She was so focused on getting acquainted with the industry seniors that the thought of Sumner being there hadn't even crossed her mind.
She hadn't considered asking Paige about his presence.
Lindsey never intended to get connected with Vincent through Sumner.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAnd she always perceived Paige's remarks about pairing her up with Sumner as nothing more than light-hearted banter, not to be taken seriously.
's BunnyBookery It wasn't until today, when Paige orchestrated a scenato bring her and Sumner together, that she fully grasped just how much Paige liked her.
Yet, even if she tried to clarify, it felt like she was telling a lie.
Lindsey's mouth moved, but she was at a loss for how to respond.
Seeing Lindsey's hesitation to speak, Domenic understood that he had hit the nail on the head.
With a hint of irony, he asked, "Lindsey, were you eager to see Sumner there? Is that why you're in a hurry just to meet him?" Lindsey's eyes widened as she gazed at Sumner, her eyelashes fluttering.
Raising her voice, she protested, "I never thought about that! I told you before that I had no idea Sumner would be there.
I never even considered it.
He and I are just friends.
There's nothing more to it.
Why can't you have faith in me? Domenic's eyes showed a hint of redness.
He pulled out his phone, displaying the photos from the trending news, and scoffed, "You were dancing with him and having dinners.
He drove you hlate, even tenderly removed a leaf from your hair.
Now you sneak off to the hot spring resort with him while I'm away.
You claim you're just friends and nothing happened? How am I supposed to believe that?" Lindsey was shocked.
How did Domenic know so much about their whereabouts? He even knew that twhen Sumner had helped her brush off a fallen leaf from her hair in the neighborhood.
It was such a small and specific detail.
She stared at him, bewildered.
"How do you know all this? Have you been followingall this time?" Lindsey realized it wasn't a mere coincidence that she bumped into Domenic so often.
She suspected these encounters were his doing.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmDomenic's chest rose and fell with intense anger.
In a moment of anger, he had revealed the fact that he had someone following her.
Lindsey saw his earlier fierce attitude suddenly vanish, confirming her suspicions.
It was clear to her now; that Domenic had been following her movements, ve never really trusting her. Lindsey lost her balance and took two steps back.
She suddenly felt that the man in front of her was a bit frightening to her.
With a shaky voice, Lindsey confronted him, "Was everything you said about believingjust a trick to soothe me? You've never truly trusted me. You've been doubtingall this time.
How could you tracklike that? It makessick!" Domenic suddenly froze in place.
Tears of disappointment and fear filled Lindsey's eyes.
The reality hit Domenic like a splash of cold water, calming his anger and replacing it with a sense of helpless panic and a sharp ache in his heart.
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