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.

he retorted, “I’m just reading a contract, thinking about

you have nothing to hide, why act so

a glare, Bruce thrust the folder into her hands, “Here, take a look then! Go on, check it from top to bottom. And if there’s nothing amiss,

seething as he turned away, leaving Lucy to

documents she had been so eager to snatch now felt like a hot potato.

they’d had their share of threats to separate, but Lucy had always been the fierce one, standing her ground, refusing to let go. Her obsession with Bruce was deeper

the thought of losing her status as his wife and the thought of being dethroned

really going to check. Don’t be mad.”

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

promise. Look at you, just out of the hospital with bruises still visible. We don’t want you back in there. I told you I wanted to pick you up when you got discharged, and

his arm, “With you acting like a jailer all the time, you’ll be

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