Chapter 918

Bruce was incredibly perceptive. He almost saw right through me. In his presence, I felt as though I had no secrets left. But if he had already figured out that I was trying to throw off Ernest and escape Douglas's pursuit, why hadn't he guessed that I was pretending to be with Jonah to avoid him, too? I didn't want to be entangled with him anymore. It was too dangerous. It would affect both my plan and my emotions. Unable to endure the pressure any longer, I averted my eyes from Bruce's sharp gaze. My fingers clutched the hot towel tightly, but I still spoke firmly. "No, Jonah and I are not acting. We really like each other. We are together." "You're lying!" Bruce's voice was urgent and heavy. His emotions seemed to have started to slip out of his control. He took a step closer as he raised his voice. "You're lying, Nancy Fisher! You can't possibly like him!" The bathroom was small, and I found myself backed against the sink after only a couple of steps. I leaned back as much a