LittleNovelChapter 777: The discussion proceeded smoothly, and Leah's heart soared with joy. She glanced at Bruce, expecting to share in the moment, only to find him sitting there, lost in a world of his own.
Leah's smile wavered ever so slightly, her lips pressing together as a faint trace of grievance flickered across her face.
Sonia caught the shift in her expression, and the warmth in her eyes hardened into something sharper. With a casual air that masked her true intent, she turned to Bruce and said, "Bruce, if you have any thoughts or concerns, don't hesitate to voice them. Marriage is between you and Leah, after all. As parents, we merely offer guidance." Bruce snapped back to reality, his gaze darting from Sonia to Leah, who looked subtly wronged. His brows knitted together in an almost imperceptible frown. A long silence stretched between them before he finally parted his lips to speak.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBefore he could finish, Tracy interjected smoothly, her voice laced with a hint of mischief, “Of course, Bruce has no objections. He's been dreaming of this moment for years, and now, his wish has finally ctrue. He'll be floating on cloud nine tonight, won't you, Bruce?" Her eyes bored into Bruce's, a silent warning woven into her gaze.
Bruce hesitated for a heartbeat, and then gave a tepid nod. "Yes." That single word, though spoken without enthusiasm, seemed enough to placate the Burgess family. The tension in the air loosened slightly, and Leah's expression eased.
Yet, through the course of the meal, she couldn't help but notice how Bruce remained distant—his mind clearly elsewhere.
Lowering her gaze, Leah concealed the cold glint in her eyes. Her fingers tightened around her fork, the pressure turning her knuckles pale.
She had watched from the shadows earlier, witnessing the silent exchange between Bruce and Corrine. Every glance, every hesitation... she had seen it all.
She had long suspected that Bruce had sfeelings for Corrine, but suspicions were just whispers in the dark. Now, his absent-mindedness confirmed it.
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Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBut even if Bruce was drowning in nostalgia for Corrine, Leah would never allow anyone to shake her standing as his future wife. Still... a shotgun wedding? Beneath the table, Leah's hand cto rest gently on her abdomen. A flicker of grief and fury surfaced in her eyes.
Just then, Sonia, ever perceptive, placed a piece of fish on Leah's plate, her voice warm yet purposeful. "Try this. It's very fresh."
Leah snapped out of her thoughts, forcing a soft smile Thank you,m e Mom."
She caught the meaning in Sonia's gaze and then shifted her eyes toward Bru m I Bruce, Her lips pressed together briefly before she said, "Bruce, you should have stoo."
With deliberate care, she placed a piece of fish onto Bruce's plate. To her surprise, Bruce didn't even glance at it before putting it into his mouth.
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