Chapter 256 "Lindsay, there's something I'm not sure whether I should say." After a brief pause, Veronica turned to look at Lindsay. When Lindsay returned to the private room, her demeanor had completely changed. She sat down beside Michael. He was distracted, scrolling on his phone. Only after noticing her return did he pull out a perfunctory smile, which made her feel even more unsettled. "Let's call it a night. I want to head back early." Her words stunned everyone. The birthday party had barely begun-how could it already be ending? "What's wrong?" Michael asked in confusion.

"Are you not feeling well, or did something happen?" "Yes. I can't really handle alcohol. I'm feeling a bit dizzy." Lindsay smiled faintly as she spoke. Her girlfriend was momentarily stunned. "Lindsay, since when is your alcohol tolerance so-" Before the sentence could finish, Lindsay silenced her with a warning look. Michael seemed to sense something. He didn't press further, simply stood up and grabbed his coat. "Let's go. I'll take you home." Lindsay nodded and said goodbye to her friends and the others. "We'll head out first.

You guys keep having fun." Michael had already paid in advance, so it didn't affect everyone continuing the party. Seeing that Lindsay was determined to leave, no one tried to stop her, though Michael's friends couldn't help feeling uneasy. Could it be that Michael and Winnie had been too obvious just now, and Lindsay had picked up on something? On the way out, Michael passed through the front hall of the store but didn't see Winnie anywhere. He still couldn't figure out why she had been serving today. But that wasn't something he had the right to question.

Michael hadn't expected Lindsay to know about it. They happened to reach a traffic light, and the car braked sharply. "How do you know?" His expression barely changed, his tone calm. "Veronica

words clearly drew boundaries, Lindsay could still hear that he was defending Winnie. Michael was famous for his gentle, refined demeanor and his fairness in handling matters.

about the history between the two of them. "Michael," Lindsay finally asked, holding back for as long as she could, "did you deliberately hold my birthday party there today just to provoke her? Am I just a pawn in your game?" Michael was undoubtedly the best

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