Chapter 1104

It felt like my chair was getting prickly, sending unease through my body. Along with Caroline's shocked and confused look, I could gradually feel my cheeks burning up and my body anxious. This time, I was the one who dodged eye contact. To make things worse, Caroline smiled and teased me, saying, "I thought you looked haggard today, Nance, like you didn't sleep well. I guess you had a wild night as well and need some replenishment. "Here, don't be shy. Join us for breakfast." "No, Caroline, you've got it wrong. Bruce was drunk last night and couldn't drive, so he came to crash at my place. Besides, I kept my boundaries with him, and we did nothing. You're overthinking this." At that point, I could feel even the tip of my ears burning. I finally knew what it meant to be caught in a lie—this was it. It wasn't after I blurted a bunch of words out that I realized my explanation was unnecessary. As expected, Caroline raised a brow and smiled even more meaningfully. "You said he was