Chapter 616

Realizing that I was on a call with Bruce, I felt a surge of panic. I instantly ended the call. I checked the call duration—it had been seven or eight minutes. Apparently, I had accidentally tapped the screen and dialed Bruce when I was rummaging through my bag for the membership card Mrs. Barker gave me earlier. Bruce didn't hang up despite the length of the call, so he must've overheard my conversation with Ernest. But I soon calmed down, as I wasn't talking about something confidential with Ernest. In fact, it might have reassured Bruce. After all, he had been worried that I might reveal the truth, causing others to misunderstand that he still had feelings for me, thus sabotaging his reputation and his relationship with Cindy. By vehemently denying this in front of Ernest, I spared Bruce from unnecessary trouble. He should thank me instead. I took the bus home, but my mind was restless. My thoughts wandered from how agitated Bruce looked earlier in the room to Ernest's o