Chapter 88


    Cindy said that it was their three-month anniversary,


    I pondered on that piece of information, and it made me think about Bruce''s desirous gaze fromst night.


    Suddenly, it felt like I had bitten into a green olive, and I could feel its bitter taste on my pte


    Bruce was a cold and serious man. What''s more, he was also often upied. Hence, anniversaries were insignificant to him, and I didn’t think that he


    would remember them.


    However, he had kept his anniversary with Cindy in mind. And not only that, he was attentive enough to make a reservation for a private room for their


    celebration.


    This was something that I had never experienced within the past six years of interacting with him.


    This was a day that they deserved to celebrate in private, yet Cindy chose to extend the invitation to me on this particr day.


    "Would that be appropriate?" I asked.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.


    However, I also thought about Anika’s future and tried my best to suppress the difort in me and continued, "It might infuriate Mr. Harold. And if


    so, we would be in great trouble."


    I had already wronged him oncest night. I couldn''t afford to cause trouble again now.


    Cindy immediately answered, "Not at all, Nance. It''s going to be a ‘coincidence’ anyway. Moreover, it''s going to be an important day. I''m sure that


    Bruce would agree to whatever I suggest.”


    She sounded confident. I knew that her confidence developed after she had spent so much time with Bruce.


    I clenched my fists and said, “You''re too kind, Ms. Lane."


    "No worries, Nance." Cindy''s eyes sparkled and she smiled, saying, "I can see that everyone has been anxious over this matter. To be honest, I feel


    bad about it too. After all, the issue happened because of me. I don''t want things to get awkward between everyone."


    She had a sincere expression on her face when she said that. But she looked so sincere that it made me doubt her sincerity.


    "Also, don''t you want to help to alleviate some of the tension between Bruce and Mr. Irvin?"


    I didn''t respond immediately. So, Cindy stared at me with an expectant gaze.


    Then, she continued in a low voice, "I feel as if... there''s some misunderstanding between the both of them. And if there is, wouldn''t it be better for


    them to talk it out?"


    Cindy''s reasoning was sound. But, for whatever reason, I felt a little conflicted.


    With that said, I also understood that she wasing from a ce of good intentions. So, I asked matter-of-factly, "Are you confident that you''re able


    to convince Mr. Harold?"


    Cindy smijéd and answeredina ~~


    determined voice, "You should know


    this toe, Nance. Bruce isn''ta <>


    calctive person. Right now) ‘he''s


    simply reacting out of anger.


    ‘But tonights our three-month


    anniversary, so he''ll definitely ask


    me what I''d like him to give to me.


    Then: I can suggest a reconatiiation.


    There’ $ no way that he''d reject me.”


    That was true.


    Cindy was the apple of Bruce''s eye, and he always obeyed her. How could he bear to reject her?


    And if Cindy didn''t mind it, then why would I shy away from such an opportunity?


    After all, things would get tricky once we took the legal route, so I needed to be more rational.


    It was as if Cindy had read my mind because she probed, "What do you think about this idea, Nance?"


    "It''s not bad,” I replied


    I didn''t truly think so though


    ‘Oh, right. The recording pen." Cindy.


    opened her backpack and handed>


    the recording pen to me. "Everything


    happened so suddenly yesterday. I


    forgot to return it to you. ‘ Content


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    I looked at Cindy and hesitated


    Then, she cautiously exined herself, "Don''t worry, Nance. I didn’t listen to any of the recordings on it."


    Upon hearing her exnation, all my worry dissipated.


    That made sense.


    Based on her temperament, I didn''t think that she would be so willing to reconcile with us if she had indeed listened to the recording


    Hence, I nodded. "Alright then. Let''s go ahead with your suggestion.”


    This was all for the sake of Anika''s future, so I was fine if I had to eat my slice of humble pie.


    After all, a harmonious situation would be a rare chance toe by.


    But when I ryed this to Caroline, she pouted and retorted, "Cindy''s a young woman, yet she seems quite malicious.”


    She felt that Cindy had a more deliberate n going on.