Chapter 046

Ding! Leander snatched his phone off the table at the quick notification. He quickly swept away a smudge on the screen and focused on Lindsey's message, the lady he'd connected with at Brianna's aunt Alyssa's birthday bash. The chat showed the exact spot where they planned to meet.

Leander quickly typed back, "Dress to impress!"

Excited, Leander leaped up and dashed into his bedroom. Reaching the corner leading to his mother's room, he paused briefly. With a quick glance around, he realized his mom was not there.

Leander sighed softly and darted into his wardrobe in his room, frantically sifting through clothes. As he searched, Sophia suddenly appeared in the doorway, her warm smile lighting up. "Leander, when are you eating? You haven't had anything since morning," she exclaimed.

Glancing back at her warm eyes, Leander chuckled lightly, “Mom, I’m heading back to eat. Got something big to handle now”

Sophia shook her head, replying sharply, "How's the university application going? How