Chapter 549

The air in the car froze after I made that remark. John muttered under his breath, "That's right. Mrs. Harold wasn't there as Jonah's girlfriend. Sharing the Fernandez Pinot Noir doesn't mean she's meeting Jonah's family." Bruce's anger immediately dissipated. After some silence, he blurted out, "Sorry. I misunderstood." His apologies did not come often. Finally feeling satisfied, I watched him suddenly reach out to tuck a strand of my hair behind my ear. His fingertips gently brushed against my ear, causing my heart to flutter. I looked up and found a tender look in his eyes, but I quickly caught myself. I must have misread his emotions. His love was reserved for Cindy and never for me. With that in mind, I swiftly moved away from him. His hand froze in mid-air before pulling away. A doubt lingered in my mind. Clearing my throat, I asked, "By the way, do you have a signal jammer of some sort in the guest bedroom of your family home?" "Hmm?" His expression turned serious. "I c