Chapter 57

I felt my heart trembling, and I realized that I'd lost my strength to struggle too. Suddenly, I remembered those two years. In that cold apartment, Bruce had carefully tucked my feet into his arms and said that he wanted to use his body heat to drive away the long winter nights for me. But in reality, it was just an excuse. What he really wanted to do was to do it with me throughout the night. And at this moment, just like when he did then, he seemed dangerous yet captivating. Suddenly, my phone rang. It was Cindy. This hit me hard, and I was forced back to reality. "Mr. Harold, Ms. Lane is calling," I reminded Bruce. At the mention of Cindy, Bruce finally loosened his embrace. Simultaneously, the light also miraculously turned back on, and its glaring light seemed to illuminate all the awkwardness and embarrassment lurking in the dark. Cindy's sobbing voice came through the receiver, "Bruce, I'm not feeling well right now. Can you come pick me up?" Bruce rubbed his t