Chapter 947

Bruce hurriedly sifted through the pages, his fingers driven by a sense of urgency, searching for that one piece of information that could lead him to Evelyn. Finally, he found her file. However, as he skimmed through the details, a sinking feeling enveloped him- Evelyn hadn’t listed her hometown. The trail went cold; Evelyn had vanished into thin air.

His expression darkened, a storm brewing behind his eyes.

“What are you sneaking around here for?” The study door creaked open, and a distinctly sharp female voice cut through the silence.

It was Lucy. Bruce immediately snapped the folder shut, lifting his gaze to meet hers. His menacing scowl melted away, replaced with a sly, honeyed grin, “Hey, Lucy, back from your Zumba class?”

What are you hiding there? You look awfully guilty,” Lucy shot back, unimpressed. She marched over, reaching for the folder he was clutching.

her reach, a flash of annoyance crossing his face as he retorted, “I’m just reading a contract, thinking about getting back to the old

to hide, why

look then! Go on, check it from top to bottom. And

his hands on his hips, visibly seething as he turned away,

to snatch now felt like a hot potato. She dared not open them.

ground, refusing to let go. Her obsession with Bruce was deeper than that of any other woman. He had a way with words, a charm that held them captive, and Lucy was no exception.

and the thought of being dethroned were unbearable. A divorce would mean losing Bruce for

to rattle you. I wasn’t really going to check. Don’t be mad.” Lucy cajoled, nudging his elbow and handing back the folder without even flipping open

scowl, “All these years, I’ve had more than enough of this. If it weren’t

leaving Lucy flustered and fearful that he was genuinely angry. She hurried after him, “Bruce, please don’t be mad. You’ll only hurt yourself. I’ll stop, I promise. Look at you, just

off her hand from his arm, “With you acting like a

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