Chapter 971

"No!" I couldn't let Bruce open the door, so I quickly pressed his hand down. His dark eyes were filled with a victorious smile. "I knew it. You can't bear to be apart from me. You obviously want me to stay, but you always say the opposite. Alright..." Once again, he had me at his mercy. I was both angry and helpless, itching to bite him. I had to be adaptable, so I had to give in under the circumstances. I grabbed his hand and pushed him inside. Just then, Jonah's frustrated voice came from outside the door. "Why can't I reach Ms. Nancy? What if something's happened to her? Gas leak? Or maybe someone is plotting against her? This won't do; I will call the property management to open the door!" My steps immediately froze, and I spun around to look at the door. His footsteps had moved away from the front door, but I knew he hadn't actually left. He was about to return, and he would bring the property management staff with him to unlock the door! If that happened, my reputation wo