A Love Rekindled (Nancy and Bruce) novel Chapter 19

Cindy used "you all", clearly having overheard my conversation with Anika.

But if she had listened more carefully, she would have understood that my ultimate purpose was to minimize the issue.

It was normal for colleagues to have differing opinions, but I didn't expect her to bring Bruce into this.

Since she heard us, Bruce had obviously heard everything clearly as well. It made Anika and I look like we were bad-mouthing Cindy behind her back.

Anika probably didn't expect things to escalate like this either. So, she whispered, "Nance, if someone has to take the blame, I..."

I gave her a look and reassured her, "I'll handle this."

After saying that, I walked toward the both of them.

Our eyes met, and I gently said, "Ms. Lane, I mishandled the situation, and I'm sorry you felt wronged."

Suddenly, Cindy's eyes reddened, and her tears fell off like the pearls off a string.

She naturally had a fair and delicate appearance. So, with tears in her eyes, she gave off a wronged and pitiful look.

Bruce saw this and immediately took out a handkerchief from his pocket. After giving me a look, he said mockingly, "Ms. Fisher, you have no class."

His voice was low but carried a cold vibe that sent shivers down the spine.

He was defending her again.

"Sorry, Nance. It's my fault for not controlling my emotions." Cindy choked out with a trembling voice. "Bruce, let's just forget it..."

"Ms. Lane, I'm the one who was talking bad about you. So why are you taking it out on Nance?" Anika suddenly stepped out from behind me and lashed out at Cindy.

Cindy widened her eyes and looked at Anika in disbelief. She opened her mouth as if to say something but hesitated.

With this, she looked even more aggrieved.

I was about to smooth things over when Bruce cut in, "It's simple then. Apologize to Cindy and resign."

Resign? Bruce wanted to fire Anika?

He was always so good at keeping work and personal matters separate. But now, as an investor in the project, he was getting involved in our company matters for Cindy.

That was unexpected.

Knowing that he was not one to change his mind easily, I tried to reason with him. "Mr. Harold, at the end of the day, this is on me. Let's go back to..."