Chapter 707

"Yeah," Bruce replied with a nod. He then closed the car door and walked toward me. It seemed he was also taking the elevator up. I could manage a polite greeting to maintain appearances, but I didn't want to be in the same space with him any longer. So, I quickly turned and picked up my pace. Finally, I entered the elevator just before he could catch up. I pressed the button for my floor and held my finger tightly on the close door button, silently praying for the door to close faster. The elevator doors began to close slowly. I let out a sigh of relief but then heard a ding. A long, slender hand pressed against the edge of the elevator door, which had been closing, causing it to open slowly again. Bruce's tall figure stepped in. I felt a shadow loom over me as if a mountain were pressing down. Instinctively, I shrank to the side to escape the overwhelming pressure. A low voice came from Bruce's direction. "Are you avoiding me?" "No!" I immediately denied it. Looking up at him,