Chapter 669

My ragged breathing seemed to make Jonah even more anxious. "Why, Ms. Nancy? What's going on? Please open the door." I shot Bruce a fierce glare and forced myself to sound calm. "I'm really fine, Jonah. I'm just taking a bath and can't open the door right now. "Just leave the gift by the door, and I'll get it once I'm done. We've had a long day. You should get some rest. Go home." There were no other excuses I could come up with to stop Jonah. I feared that if I delayed any longer, his concern might push him to break in. Thankfully, my excuse worked. Jonah finally relented. "Alright, Ms. Nancy, I'll leave the gift here. Don't forget to get it. You should rest early, too. I'll see you tomorrow." "Okay, see you tomorrow, Jonah." I breathed a sigh of relief. Yet I didn't fully relax until I heard his footsteps fade away, followed by the elevator doors opening and closing. I waited a while longer before cautiously opening the door. The hallway was empty, and a small black bag sat on