Chapter 1269

I pulled back my sleeve and ignored John's signal. Dorothea was sitting upright on the couch. I looked at her and said, "It's been ages since we last met, Madam Harold. How have you been?" I was determined to stay and settle everything with Bruce in front of her. Bruce had changed so much. He broke his promises constantly and treated me with such shamelessness. After taking my diamond bracelet, he made me put on the Patek Philippe watch he had given me. Yet, he still refused to return the bracelet. Even if he were willing to meet me privately, I doubted he would agree to give it back. But with Dorothea here, Bruce might stop being so shameless. He would return my bracelet, and everything between us would finally be resolved. Dorothea didn't seem bothered by my arrival at all. She just smiled and waved me over. "Nance, it's you. Come sit with me. "It's really been ages since we last saw each other. I'm doing fine—these unruly grandkids haven't managed to drive me to my grave just