Chapter 427

A moment later, Bruce's call came through. As soon as I answered, he said lowly, "It's for the meal." Although it was a themed restaurant, the meal hadn't been that expensive. Noticing my silence, Bruce added suddenly, "I can't let you pay, Ms. Fisher." Since he was willing to give the money, I saw no need to refuse, especially with Alex's condition and potential need for money. "Thank you, Mr. Harold," I replied calmly. Bruce continued, "Jeckers called me this afternoon to inform me that the live stream time has been set." I responded, "Ms. Barker just called me too." He hummed. I thought Bruce might have more to say about the live stream. But after a moment of silence, I glanced at the clock and said, "It's getting late…" "Next week's annual meeting…" We spoke at the same time. Upon realizing that he had more to say, I immediately held my tongue. Even over the phone, I could sense the awkwardness between us. I cleared my throat and picked up on Bruce's topic. "What about