Chapter 446 Double Blow

• “I’m not Linds’ boyfriend.” Finnian shook his head. His stomach churned like a storm. He knew Captain Ziegler wanted Linds to get engaged to Phil. He could more or less guess why—maybe he had hurt her last time, and in that heartbreak she’d agreed to the engagement.
• “No way. Don’t try to fool me. Linds likes you so much—how could you not be her boyfriend?” Leon said, annoyed.
• “I really’m not. We’ve been buddies since school…” Finnian gave Leon the quick rundown. Still, guilt gnawed at him. Back then he really had treated Linds like a buddy. But ever since he was discharged or left the army and came back to Newcove, his feelings had quietly shifted.