Chapter 770

I never expected Marie's attitude toward Bruce to change so rapidly. I was also taken aback that she showed Bruce no mercy and directly chased him out, disregarding the relationship between the Barker and Harold families. What surprised me even more was the way she referred to me. My dear. Such an intimate phrase filled with a sense of protectiveness. At that moment, Marie truly regarded me as one of her own. I felt an overwhelming sense of security, reminiscent of my childhood days when Grandma shielded me when I was bullied by peers. For a brief instant, I wanted to call her Mom. But I couldn't, as I only viewed Zane as a younger brother. Marie and I couldn't be in-laws, and calling her Mom just wouldn't fit. After Marie's statement, the living room atmosphere grew tense and silent, thick with an undercurrent of conflict. Even Zane, who had always been friendly to Bruce, looked angry. Bruce gently set down his cutlery and stood up. After a slight bow to Marie, he left without sa