Chapter 995

Lucy’s eyes involuntarily shifted toward Bruce, who appeared visibly distressed. His face was contorted in a grimace, and he seemed to have lost his appetite entirely.

“I’m not implying there’s something going on between him and you,” Lucy clarified. “My suspicion is that he’s been cozying up with some other woman and you’re just covering for him.”

She went on, adamant that her suspicions were valid. Despite her doubts about Bruce, she would never believe he’d stoop so low as to lay a hand on his own flesh and blood.

“No, we spent all last night discussing Susan’s situation,” Thalassa said, her gaze shifting away from Bruce and towards Susan.

Susan was puzzled. “Discussing me? Why?”

“Isn’t it obvious? You’ve been dying to be Lysander’s girl, haven’t you? We were brainstorming ways to make that happen for you, to fast-track your way into Lysander’s world, Thalassa explained, her face an emotionless mask.

she had to play along with this family charade, earn their trust, and catch them off

he would surely relocate the video

Dad stayed up all night just to figure out how I could be

losing sleep over you. Are you really doubting my intentions?” Bruce cut in before Thalassa could reply, his voice

all of Bruce’s faults and dalliances, he genuinely cherished his daughter. Throughout her

of winning Lysander’s heart was a scheme

perked up; her interest piqued as they talked about benefiting Susan. Bruce glanced at Thalassa, tossing the

wasn’t familiar with Lysander’s world. How could he possibly

admitted. “Lysander is a cut above the rest, a shrewd man. You can’t snag someone like him

an exaggeration. Susan had attempted to seduce Lysander once, and he hadn’t given her so much as

memory of that humiliating failure still stung Susan.

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