Chapter 243

He glanced subtly at Lindsey while speaking.

“What?” Paige’s surprise was evident as she turned to Lindsey.

“Lindsey, you’re already engaged at such a young age? Tell me about your fiancé.

Is he handsome? What’s his job? How does he compare to Sumner?”

Paige was genuinely curious about the man who had captured Lindsey’s heart and whether he was a better match than Sumner.

She was concerned that Lindsey, being kind-hearted, might be vulnerable to deceit in a relationship.

Paige’s concern was for Lindsey’s lifelong happiness.

Lindsey’s gaze dropped as she reflected on her situation with Domenic.

She felt a pain in her heart.

She hadn’t communicated with him since their phone call that day.

The engagement was nothing more than a charade, and it seemed inevitable that their paths were diverging.

This reality had to be confronted eventually.

Inhaling deeply to gather her thoughts, Lindsey raised her eyes to meet Paige’s and clarified, “There seems to be a bit of misunderstanding.

The truth is, I… I’m not actually engaged.

”

“Really?” Sumner’s face brightened instantly.

Paige, with her worldly wisdom, instantly sensed something in Sumner’s reaction.

She affectionately took Lindsey’s hand, clearly fond of the bright and attractive young woman before her.

She asked, “Do you currently have a boyfriend?”

Lindsey simply shook her head without speaking.

“Fantastic! Sumner is not only charming and sociable, but he’s also exceptionally caring towards women.

Whoever becomes his girlfriend will surely be pampered.

”

Lindsey, grasping the implication in Paige’s words, responded politely, “Mrs.

Lopez, I’m grateful for your

thoughtfulness, but… at the moment, I’m primarily focused on my career and not looking to start a relationship…”

“Okay.

You’re quite busy, I know.

But there’s no harm in spending some time with Sumner.

Whenever you’re free, you’re welcome to visit us.

”

After that, Paige raised her eyebrows and gave Sumner a knowing look, encouraging him to take the chance.

Then she turned and walked away.

Once Paige left, Sumner turned to Lindsey and apologized, “Sorry.

She’s getting old and enjoys playing matchmaker.

Please don’t take it to heart.

”

“I get it.

” Lindsey smiled understandingly.

It was typical of women of Paige’s age to engage in such matchmaking.

At this time, the tall and strong body of Sumner leaned forward slightly.

He extended his right hand towards Lindsey in an inviting gesture, offering her a warm smile.

“Would you like to join me for a dance?”

Lindsey gazed out at the lawn where many guests were already dancing to the enchanting music.

Dancing wasn’t really her thing.

As she prepared to decline, an unexpected push from behind sent her stumbling into Sumner, who promptly caught her by the hands.