A Love Rekindled (Nancy and Bruce) novel Chapter 53

Of course, I wouldn't mind receiving more money.

Before I could finish my sentence, a notification popped up on my phone. Bruce had transferred another twenty thousand dollars to me.

"You're too kind, Mr. Harold. If you ever need..." I began.

"Ms. Fisher, you should consider going into the film industry," Bruce interrupted me, "You're quite a good actor."

My voice got caught in my throat. I thought I had put on a flawless show, so how did Bruce see through it?

"You knew to omit the herbs from the mushroom soup. But why didn't you change the way you prepared the fish?" Bruce questioned.

I had a specific way of cutting the fish, but I hadn't expected Bruce to remember.

The next day at work, Cindy brought me breakfast and praised me, "You're the best, Nance. Mrs. Harold invited me to a floral arrangement session tonight. I'm so happy."

I expected as much. I guessed Bruce's generous reward of twenty thousand dollars was also due to this.

I reminded her, "Mrs. Harold's favorite is Damask rose."

Cindy nodded and thanked me. "I'll go prepare now."

Look at that. As long as the goals are aligned, an ex-wife and a current girlfriend could still get along as friends.

But Caroline didn't like where things were going. "Maybe I'm being petty. But if it were me, I wouldn't be so generous."

I rolled my eyes at her. "Who was the one who said reputation and self-respect mean nothing in the face of materialistic wealth."

Caroline pulled me into her embrace. "Take it slow, Nance. Go on dates, and if you don't like them, find some friends with benefits instead."

I sighed at Caroline's sex-crazed mind.