Hmm... I feel like something’s a bit off.
Other than your name, I know nothing about you, yet you’re talking about us getting married in the future—isn’t that a little..."
"There’s a phrase in this world called ’love at first sight.’"
Clara laughed, "There’s also a phrase called ’mutual feelings.’"
Sean Lennox nodded, "That’s why I plan to turn my love-at-first-sight admiration for you into the mutual feelings of the two of us."
Clara looked at him. If not for someone already lingering in her heart, she might have been drawn to the man before her.
She had always appreciated men who knew what they wanted.
This man, standing before her, openly wearing his intentions—better than those who beat around the bush.
"Since you don’t know me well enough, I’ll give you a proper introduction.
You know my name—Sean Lennox. I’m seven years older than you, from a family steeped in academic traditions.
My grandfather was the former mayor; my grandmother passed away when she was young.
My maternal grandparents live overseas most of the time.
My father is still in governmental work, and my mother is a professor at An University.
I currently run my own company, something I believe Faye Townsend probably mentioned to you before.
I rarely smoke unless it’s for social occasions, though I do enjoy a bit of red wine.
In my downtime, I usually go out to exercise.
I like playing golf and swimming...
Is there anything else you’d like to know?"
Clara scratched her eyebrow, "I... It’s my first time on a blind date, I don’t really know what to ask."
"It’s my first time too."
Clara silently thought to herself—it had to be his first time; otherwise, why would he be so unconventional?
"I know more about you than you might think."
Clara lifted her gaze toward him, "So, Faye told you?"
"I found out for myself because I was too curious about you."
Clara hesitated—did he already know that someone occupied her heart?
Just as she was contemplating whether to reveal that tidbit, Faye Townsend walked in, arm-in-arm with Hunter Warren.
Spotting Faye, Clara quickly waved to her, dodging Sean Lennox’s gaze, "Faye, over here."
Hunter and Faye approached, and he laughed, "No need; we’re not joining you at your table.
You can eat your food, and we’ll eat ours."
"Uh... There’s no need to be so formal. We all came together..." Clara said anxiously.
For some reason, the man sitting opposite her—Young Master Lennox—made her feel immense pressure.
"But the purpose is different," Hunter grinned devilishly, glancing at Sean Lennox, "You two continue eating. We’ll eat over there."
Sean Lennox shot a grateful smile at Hunter Warren.
Faye glanced at Clara, who was silently pleading for help, but shrugged to indicate her hands were tied.
However, before leaving, she made sure to remind Sean, "Clara tends to get nervous around strangers. Take good care of her."
Clara thought to herself—this is absolutely the kind of "best friend" who’d expose every single flaw of hers with one sentence.
"Alright, Sister-in-law, rest assured. I’ll take good care of my lady."
His lady? Faye gave an ambiguous smile, while Clara felt herself growing embarrassed.
Once the duo had left, Faye still couldn’t rest easy, looking back at their table even after sitting down, "Are things okay over there?"
Hunter glanced at the server filling her glass with water and nodded, "Don’t worry, Sean Lennox has the ability to take good care of Clara."
Faye cast another glance in their direction, but Hunter rapped the table lightly, "Enough, stop staring over there. The more you look, the more unsettled Clara will become. It’ll create a psychological dependency.
Just treat it as if you don’t know her—eat your food quietly and don’t meddle."
"But she looks like she’s uncomfortable."
"It’s normal to be uncomfortable in a first meeting. Besides, there’s still Oliver Turner in her heart. Facing someone who admires you and showing a guilty conscience—that’s also normal."
Faye thought about it—it did make sense.
"So just quietly have your meal with me."
Over at the other table, Clara silently exhaled, her tension leaving her feeling a little lost. Sean Lennox chuckled as he observed her, "Are you afraid of me?"
Clara shook her head, "Mr. Lennox, Faye roughly explained your situation to me before.
I didn’t expect you to be such a straightforward person.
Today, since I’ve come out, it means I’m ready to start over in certain areas.
There’s something I feel I must tell you."
Clara bit her lip, "You might already know, but I believe honesty isn’t a bad thing.
Actually, there’s someone who has always been in my heart. From childhood to now, I’ve always admired him."