Chapter 1097

The longing grew unbearable, and a single day apart felt like eons to him. That was what Bruce was trying to convey. I must admit, even though he was no longer my weakness and I no longer reacted to anything he did, when he looked at me with such deep affection and spoke those tender words, my heart couldn't help but waver for a moment. He was handsome and had an elegant air about him. He had always been the picture of restraint and aloofness. While pursuing this rare flower, I put in a lot of effort—doing many good things for him and saying many sweet words, but this was the first time I had heard such flirtatious words from his mouth. It was rare, and... it made my heart flutter. "Nancy, are you going to be foolish again?" I thought to myself. It was a fleeting moment, and my heart immediately raised an alarm. I quickly regained my composure. Anyone could say sweet words. Even when they came from Bruce, they were not that surprising. But if one truly loved someone, sweet words w