Chapter 46


    Bruce red down at me darkly. "You''ve been acting differently ever since you got close to Dous."


    The corners of my mouth twitched and I rolled my eyes. "You''ve had too many drinks. Should I go get Cindy?”


    Bruce furrowed his brows at the mention of Cindy. I had clearly touched a sensitive spot


    Not wanting to create a scene, I reached for the door handle after a moment of silence. Suddenly, something warm pressed against my lips and


    Bruce pinned me against the door.


    Bruce was insane. He was a madman.


    I struggled, but it was futile. His kiss was intense and dominating as if he wanted to consume me entirely.


    Filled with anger, I bit down on his lip until I tasted blood. Yet, Bruce didn’t relent and only deepened his kiss like a wild animal. His fingers even


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    Having had enough, I murmured, "Why are you in such a hurry, Mr. Harold? Is Ms. Lane enough for you?"


    Bruce stopped abruptly and stared at me in disbelief. I met his gaze, unwavering.


    The lounge was eerily quiet and I could hear Bruce''s erratic breathing. Yet, it was also filled with distant chatter from outside the door.


    We stood facing each other. This time, I refused to back down.


    After what felt like an eternity, Bruce finally mumbled, "I don''t want to scare her."


    His words felt like a p in the face.


    He didn''t want to scare Cindy.


    I see. The girl was inexperienced and timid, someone who needed protection. Unlike me, who had been intimate with him long before.


    We tore away from each other. It took me a while topose myself. Looking at the torn slit of my dress, I couldn''t help but feel both amused and


    exasperated


    Abstinence? It was nothing more than a facade. What a hypocrite.


    The new week began, and we had to report to Roeval again


    Originally, it was Caroline''s and my responsibility. But Cindy came up to us with a small smile. "I''d like to handle the report this time, Ms. Whittaker.”


    It was merely a formality, so Caroline and I didn''t mind and agreed to let her take care of it.


    However, due to unforeseen circumstances, Cindy wasn''t prepared, so she simply copied the slides I had prepared. ording to her, she had


    rehearsed it several times and it would be fine.


    I informed Caroline that I wouldn''t


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    Cindy was pleased to hear this and grinned. "Don''t worry, Nance. Leave this type of task to me next time.”


    She had a silver tongue


    The arrangement was set. But not long after they left. a bad feeling suddenly crept up on me and my heart sped up unexpectedly.


    Sure enough, something had happened


    The afternoon''s report at Roeval was more formal than usual because, in addition to Bruce, several other key members of the board of directors were


    present


    Cindy had fever faced such a


    situation-before. She forced herself


    to remain calm and took the stage.


    However, she made a mistake:


    durifig the presentation and was


    questioned by the board members.


    Flustered, she clicked on the wrong slide and was eventually forced off the stage by the board members.


    Caroline ryed all of this to me over the phone.


    I gripped my phone tightly and asked, "What was Bruce''s reaction?"


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