Chapter 117

In the evening, Lindsey kicked back into the living room, leaning against the coffee table, sipping through a straw, and browsing the internet on her tablet.

Just then, a message appeared on the computer screen.

It was from Sumner.

“Linds, I’m coming home!”

Lindsey’s eyes sparkled, and she nearly dropped her straw in surprise.

She and Sumner had connected online about a year ago when he was overseas.

They had never met in person.

Setting aside her soda, Lindsey quickly typed, “When are you arriving?”

“Tomorrow morning.

”

“So soon!”

Suddenly, it occurred to Lindsey that Sumner had been there for her when handling the Ismael and Nina situation.

Grateful for his support, she said, “Well then, how about I swing by the airport tomorrow and treat you to lunch?”

“Really?” Sumner responded with an excited emoji, “Awesome! I wondered if you’d be up for it, but I didn’t have the guts to ask.

”

Lindsey playfully sent him a head-knocking emoji and replied, “No need to be all formal with me.

”

After a full day at work, Domenic arrived home late in the evening, the clock already showing nine.

As he walked into the living room, he found Lindsey, fingers typing on the tablet, with a mischievous giggle escaping her Lips.

Lindsey noticed Domenic entering the room from the corner of her eye and greeted him.

Domenic approached her and grabbed the soda she had set on the table.

“Well, I have drunk that! How-” Before Lindsey could complete her sentence, Domenic lifted his head and swallowed it in one gulp.

Lindsey’s cheeks flushed with embarrassment.

Why didn’t he seem to care about the drink she had consumed?

Domenic downed the whole can in a single gulp, then crushed it and tossed it into the trash.

Only then did he realize something and said, “I’m sorry.

I was really thirsty and didn’t even notice.

”

Then he turned his gaze toward Lindsey, feigning nonchalance, and inquired, “You look pretty cheerful.

Whom are you talking to?”

Lindsey found herself unintentionally distracted by him and replied truthfully, “A friend of mine is returning from overseas.

I told him I would pick him up at the airport tomorrow.

”

“Okay.

” After taking off his coat, Domenic settled on the couch, grabbed the remote, and switched on the TV.

With an air of apparent casualness, he inquired, “Is your friend married, by any chance?”

Lindsey answered without thinking, “I don’t believe so.

”

Upon hearing this, Domenic’s expression changed slightly.

“I’ll go with you tomorrow.

”

“What?” Lindsey found herself taken aback.