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Chapter 995
Lucy’s eyes involuntarily shifted toward Bruce, who appeared visibly distressed. His face was contorted in a
grimace, and he seemed to have lost his appetite entirely.
“I’m not implying there’s something going on between him and you,” Lucy clarified. “My suspicion is that he’s been
cozying up with some other woman and you’re just covering for him.”
She went on, adamant that her suspicions were valid. Despite her doubts about Bruce, she would never believe
he’d stoop so low as to lay a hand on his own flesh and blood.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“No, we spent all last night discussing Susan’s situation,” Thalassa said, her gaze shifting away from Bruce and
towards Susan.
Susan was puzzled. “Discussing me? Why?”
“Isn’t it obvious? You’ve been dying to be Lysander’s girl, haven’t you? We were brainstorming ways to make that
happen for you, to fast-track your way into Lysander’s world, Thalassa explained, her face an emotionless mask.
She hadn’t succeeded in deleting the video from Bruce’s possession. To maintain appearances, she had to play
along with this family charade, earn their trust, and catch them off guard.
If Bruce began to suspect her, he would surely relocate the video to a more secure location.
Susan scoffed with a light laugh. “You’re kidding, right? You and Dad stayed up all night just to figure out how I could
be Lysander’s girl?”
“What else do you think it was? I’ve been losing sleep over you. Are you really doubting my intentions?” Bruce cut
in before Thalassa could reply, his voice strained with suppressed anger.
Susan choked on his words, taking a sip of her juice to hide her embarrassment. For all of Bruce’s faults and
dalliances, he genuinely cherished his daughter. Throughout her life, whenever she desired something, he’d move
heaven and earth to make it happen.
Even her lofty goal of winning Lysander’s heart was a scheme Bruce was determined to fulfill.
“So, that’s the deal? Did you guys come up with any good plans last night?” Lucy perked up; her interest piqued as
they talked about benefiting Susan. Bruce glanced at Thalassa, tossing the conversational ball into her court,
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmsilently urging her to take the lead.
He wasn’t familiar with Lysander’s world. How could he possibly comment?
“We thought up a bunch of strategies, but we scrapped them all,” Thalassa admitted. “Lysander is a cut above the
rest, a shrewd man. You can’t snag someone like him with just any trick. Provoke him, and your life could be in
jeopardy.”
That wasn’t an exaggeration. Susan had attempted to seduce Lysander once, and he hadn’t given her so much as a
glance; instead, he’d sent her sprawling with a dismissive shove.
The memory of that humiliating failure still stung Susan.
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