She sighed helplessly, turned on her heels, and went to the shore.


    A bath towel hanging on the wall was quickly dr@ped over her.


    Sumner was wrapped in a bath towel, joined Lindsey on the shore, and settled into a wooden chair beside the hot spring.


    “Why hasn’t Mrs.


    Lopez arrived yet?” Lindsey broached the subject, breaking the tension between them.


    “Oh, she said she’d be here shortly.


    ”


    Sumner’s gaze kept drifting toward Lindsey, then averting.


    In truth, he was also in the dark about the situation.


    He hade here solely at Paige’s request.


    Sumner hadn’t anticipated that Paige would also extend the invitation to Lindsey.


    At that moment, a sneeze emanated from beside him.


    Sumner swiftly removed his bath towel and dr@ped it over Lindsey’s shoulders.


    “Are you feeling cold? Don’t catch a cold.


    ”


    Paige and the others, entering from the hot spring’s entrance, witnessed the scene.


    Paige grinned, convinced that her choice was a clever move to strengthen the bond between Lindsey and Sumner.


    “Lindsey, my apologies for the dy.


    ”


    Upon hearing Paige’s voice, Lindsey promptly rose to her feet, greeting them with a smile.


    Thedies apanying Paige all regarded Lindsey and Sumner with delighted expressions.


    “Lindsey and Sumner make such a lovely pair.


    ”


    “Lindsey, let me share a secret.


    I’ve watched Sumner grow up; he’s remarkably gentle and sensible.


    ”


    “Lindsey, you’re truly fortunate.


    It’s the first time Paige has invited a youngdy Like you.


    She must hold you in high regard.


    ”


    “Thank you.


    ” Faced with thesepliments, Lindsey could only nod with a gracious smile and offer her thanks repeatedly.


    Honestly, she felt uneasy and wished to escape as soon as possible.


    Sumner could tell Lindsey was feeling out of ce.


    He approached and greeted thedies with a warm smile.


    “Standing in this cold must be ufortable for youdies.


    Wouldn’t it be nicer to chat in the warmth of the hot spring?”


    Thedies looked at Sumner gratefully and one of them said, “Sumner, you’re always so thoughtful.


    Let’s head to the hot spring.


    ”


    Then, thedies led Lindsey along with them into the hot spring.


    Sumner nced at Lindsey’s charming, damp face, feeling hesitant to leave.


    Yet, he also felt awkward about joining thedies in the hot spring, so he offered, “You enjoy the hot spring.N?velDrama.Org owns this.


    I’ll go order dinner for everyone.


    ”


    With that, he left.