Chapter 266

"Exactly," Kate asserted with a defiant look. "Bruce is just as stubborn. He completely ignored the directors' demands. And with Edmund—Oscar's brother—and his son stirring up trouble on the side, Madam Harold made him kneel in the family's historic hall all night." Suddenly, I remembered what John had said on the phone, and it surprisingly matched what Kate was saying. "Nance, Edmund has always harbored ill intentions toward Bruce. This time, Bruce caught him red-handed again. If things continue like this, Bruce and I will have a hard time finding a place in the Harold family." Kate suddenly grabbed my hand. "You're clever. Can you help me figure out a way to assist Bruce?" If, and it was a big if, Bruce had been punished because of the 50 million dollars for our cooperation, then this matter would be somewhat related to us. Although we'd had significant conflicts during our collaboration with Bruce, ultimately, he was our benefactor. Nicox University's donation still depended