Chapter 524

Uncle Jackson was the first to become alert. He leaned forward and glared at Bruce. "What are you doing here?" He sounded urgent and harsh. I quickly gave Aunt Tina a look. She patted Uncle Jackson's shoulder and muttered, "Mr. Harold is Nance's investor. It's only natural to greet him." She emphasized the word "investor". Uncle Jackson immediately caught on and suppressed his anger. After a cold snort, he didn't spare Bruce another glance. The air became tensed, yet Bruce made no move to leave. Just then, Alex chirped, "What does 'investor' mean, Nance?" Her childish voice lingered in the air. I paused before responding, "It means we work together." Alex nodded at this. She blinked and observed Bruce with childish wonder before greeting him, "Hello, Mr. Harold." Alex greeted Bruce with a smile, which surprised us all since she wasn't usually this friendly to strangers. Bruce was taken aback by the warm greeting. He raised his head, his eyes fixed on Alex as if trying to uncov