Chapter 519

I decided to go alone; I didn't want to drag Caroline and Jonah to deal with Bruce's nasty attitude. After returning to the hotel, I waited in the lobby for Bruce and John. Unexpectedly, I ran into Cindy, who was on the phone. She was frowning and looked upset. When she saw me, she hastily hung up and rushed toward me. "Are you waiting for someone too, Nance?" Unlike her previously soft and timid tone, she now sounded provocative and sarcastic. "Do you need something, Ms. Lane?" I asked. "If I'm not mistaken, you're waiting for Bruce, right?” Cindy sneered. "Was visiting a company together not enough? Now you have to continue bothering him back at the hotel?" It seemed like Cindy was aware of what had happened earlier. But she didn't hold back when claiming that I was bothering Bruce. "I am indeed waiting for Mr. Harold," I admitted. "But I only wish to thank him—nothing else." "Nancy, we're the only ones here. Why are you pretending?" Cindy rolled her eyes at me. "Mr. Swan i