Chapter 223

Why had Cindy suddenly asked him to sing? While I was still trying to figure it out, Bruce suddenly said, "What's this? Is singing alone for you not enough? Do I have to sing in front of all these people as well?" Cindy responded coquettishly, "Please, pretty please. I really want to hear you sing." We weren't sitting far apart, and I could clearly hear their conversation. I squeezed my wine glass, and as I glanced over, I saw Bruce stand up smoothly and walk toward the karaoke machine. Under the dim lights of the room and the intersecting neon glow, my gaze unexpectedly met Cindy's. She was looking at me with a mischievous grin gracing her face. At that moment, a sudden tightness gripped my chest. As I glanced again at the upright figure standing in the center of the private room, I felt a sense of unfamiliarity. After six years of knowing each other, I had only found out today that Bruce wasn't incapable of singing; he just couldn't be bothered to sing for me. All I could do