Chapter 1276

Ernest's face, which had just regained color, froze after I spoke those words. His eyes, which were quite similar to Bruce's, fixed on me, filled with disbelief. "Discuss?" I knew why Ernest was so surprised. He had assumed that after everything that had happened, I would be angry with Bruce and confront him in front of Dorothea, making him uncomfortable. But he didn't expect me to remain so calm and composed and casually mention a discussion. The other two sets of eyes that were on me relaxed noticeably. John subtly withdrew his hand, which had been used to stop me earlier, while Bruce's gaze remained on me. The corners of his thin lips lifted slightly, but he quickly lowered his gaze, hiding that small smile behind his lashes. Bastard! Why was he smiling like that? I clenched my fingers and held back the impulse to act. "What rumors have affected Bruce?" Dorothea's attention shifted from the report to me. Her brows furrowed slightly, looking quite concerned. It was clear that Do