Lindsey nced at her phone, only to find that there was still no reply from Domenic.


    She retreated to a quiet corner and tried to call him, but no one answered.


    At this, she became increasingly uneasy.


    Was he not going to show up?


    Pursing her lips, Lindsey left her phone in her bag and walked onstage.


    Domenic had set aside ample time for Lindsey that evening, but things took an unexpected turn when an essential business deal hit a snag.


    It demanded his immediate attention through a video conference, and the urgency of the matterpelled him to Leave his phone behind in his office.


    Upon his return, he discovered multiple messages and missed calls from Lindsey.


    He called her back while gathering his things, but no one answered.


    Domenic hung up and got in the car, feeling a little uneasy.


    Hendrix handed him a delicately packaged box that was the size of his palm and said, “Mr.


    Walsh, the gift is ready.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    ”


    Domenic took it over and slipped it into his pocket.


    Crossing his arms, he told Hendrix his destination coldly.


    Lindsey was already standing onstage.


    Even if Domenic didn’t show up, the n had to go on.


    She had prepared for this moment for days, and today, she was determined to expose the true colors of Chayce and Kendra!


    After a passionate speech from the host, Benny stood up while waving at the audience.


    He smiled at Lindsey as he joined her onstage.


    He said into the microphone solemnly, “I would like to express my gratitude to all of you for traveling from afar.


    On this joyous asion of my daughter Lindsey’s engagement, I have another announcement to make.


    ”


    As if on cue, a man in a crisp suit climbed onstage, toting a file bag.


    “Iam the attorney for Mrs.


    Juanita Stewart, Mr.


    Stewart’s ex-wife.


    She had left a property, which she entrusted to me, stipting that it should only be transferred to her daughter Lindsey’s name once she reaches adulthood and bes engaged.


    ”


    Thewyer walked up to Lindsey, shook her hand, and opened the file bag.


    Then he handed a


    commission letter and a substantial check to her.


    “Your mother wants you to have these.


    Take it,” Benny said to Lindsey dotingly.


    In a daze, Lindsey absentmindedly epted those things from thewyer.


    Ever since her mother left, her father had never mentioned her again.


    She had no idea that her mother left her such arge amount of money.


    The guests apuded, while Kendra and Chayce kept their eyes glued on the check.


    This was the purpose of the engagement party.


    Only after Lindsey got the money could they take it all away from her!


    When the apuse died down, the host proceeded with the engagement ceremony.


    Unexpectedly, a harsh voice came from the center of the crowd.


    “Wait a minute!”


    Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a curly-haired woman in a ck dress.


    She made her way to the center aisle facing the stage, ring at Lindsey the whole time.


    The woman was none other than Nina!


    Lindsey squinted at Nina and then briefly nced at Kendra.


    Thetter was sitting in the front row with her arms crossed over her chest, acent smile stered on her face.


    Nina walked to the stage, her high heels clicking loudly against the floor.


    Now that she had everyone’s attention, she grabbed the microphone from the host and announced with flourish, “Today, I’m going to expose Lindsey’s chaotic private life.


    She has a fiancé, but she hangs out with another man.


    She’s a dirty slut!”