Chapter 198

Even though my tone was light-hearted, Cindy's expression visibly changed. While she had been bossy and domineering just a second ago, she had turned pale now. Even her impulse to retort seemed to pause for a moment. It seemed she knew what the stakes were. I thought it best to leave it at that. However, she unexpectedly spoke up again soon after. "Nance, you're really something. You've even learned to blackmail people! But do you actually think Bruce would fall for this?" Looking into her eyes, which were brimming with smugness, I responded, "Mr. Harold surely won't fall for my tactics, but when it comes to you, I think he'll have to think twice. What do you think, Cindy?" Cindy choked again. As she bit her lip and wore a look of discontentment, she bit back, "There is a difference between work and private matters. Bruce has always drawn a clear line between business and personal. He won't treat them as one!" I was so angry that I almost laughed at Cindy's sophistry. Thinking