Chapter 479

I politely said, "Mr. Harold, your thoroughness is commendable. I'll follow your lead." As I got into the car, I noticed that Bruce had brought two seven-seat MPVs for tonight. Freddie and several burly men were in the front car, while Bruce, John, and I were in the rear car. We traveled in tandem on the narrow road. My earlier assertiveness might have soured the atmosphere. Bruce maintained a stern expression throughout the journey. It made the already cramped car feel even more stifling. I was still worried about Josh. I was afraid he might take other actions because I hadn't given him any updates. However, I couldn't contact him in front of Bruce, which left me feeling agitated. But sometimes, what you feared the most happened. Sure enough, not long after, Josh's call came through. I pretended to stay calm and quickly hung up. As I looked up, I met Bruce's skeptical gaze. After a brief moment of eye contact, he asked, "Why didn't you answer, Ms. Fisher?" "It was a telemarketin