Chapter 590

I swiftly turned my head and spotted Cindy standing nearby. Her large round eyes darted between Bruce and me with a mix of surprise and suspicion. Suddenly, amidst the confusion, I realized with belated awareness that Bruce and I were standing barely two fists apart. From Cindy's perspective, our proximity seemed uncomfortably intimate. No wonder Cindy eyed us with such suspicion. She must have misunderstood. She was already excessively suspicious by nature. If she were to misconstrue any intimacy between Bruce and me because of this, it could spell trouble again. I quickly took a couple of steps back while quelling the turmoil in my heart. I strove to speak with a composed tone. "Mr. Harold and I were just discussing..." "Business," Bruce interjected smoothly. I froze and slowly turned to face Bruce. Our conversation just now had nothing to do with business. Yet Bruce met my gaze. His expression was devoid of emotion. He was utterly calm. I quickly understood. Bruce didn't