Then she mustered up false enthusiasm and approached them.


    “Miss Simmons, Mr.


    Payne, you’re here ahead of time!”


    Lucinda simply smiled and remained silent.


    Nathan, on the other hand, didn’t even spare a nce at Melody.


    His mask bestowed an air of mystery upon him.


    Feeling ignored, Melody grew slightly annoyed.


    She swiftly turned away and engaged in conversation with other guests.


    Brinleigh was sitting and drinking alone nearby.


    He felt ted when he saw Lucinda.


    However, she seemed not to have noticed.


    After exchanging pleasantries with Mr.


    and Mrs.


    Hernandez, Lucinda busied herself,ughing and chatting with Nathan.


    Feeling dejected, Brinleigh approached her and said, “Lucinda, it’s been a while.Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    How have you been?”


    With a serious expression, she replied in a t voice, “Mr.


    Hernandez, I’m doing fine.


    Thanks for asking.


    ”


    His disappointment was evident.


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    “You won’t even call me Brinleigh anymore? Why have we suddenly be distant?”


    Her brows furrowed at his words.


    They weren’t particrly close before, so was he deliberately trying to make Nathan angry?


    As expected, Nathan’s face darkened with anger.


    Before he loses it, Lucinda straightened his cor and lightly caressed his neck with her fingertips.


    She then turned to Brinleigh and said, “Mr.


    Hernandez, I believe you’ve misunderstood.


    We’ve always been nothing more than ordinary friends.


    Besides, my fiance is a very jealous and sensitive man.


    Please refrain from saying anything that might make him misunderstand our rtionship.


    ”


    Nathan’s anger subsided.


    He pulled Lucinda close and wrapped his arms around her waist.


    Brinleigh’s heart ached.


    After Lucinda parted ways with Nathaniel, she got engaged to Nathan!


    What’s more, Lucinda fell head over heels for Nathan and moved in with him in such a short span of time.


    Brinleigh had loved her for over a decade, considering himself the most eligible man for her.


    Realizing that he had no chance to be with her at all, he couldn’t ept it.


    “Lucinda, can I speak with you privately for a moment?


    After that, I won’t trouble you again.


    Can you agree for the sake of our friendship?”