CHAPTER 105: BRUCE IS GOING TO CATCH HER AGAIN

Hilla stood awkwardly to the side, not daring to look at Bruce. She felt that the man’s gaze on her was like a torch, about to set fire on her.

"I might change to another one."

Hilla pursed her lips and subconsciously wanted to leave. Bruce stopped her and pulled her into his embrace.

The man’s deep gaze fell on her face, deep like a pool of thick ink. She was sunk in his eyes.

"Why? It’s beautiful."

Bruce’s voice was a little hoarse, and the man’s Adam’s apple moved up and down, bringing with it a seductive sexiness.

Who said man cannot endanger a country? Hilla felt she would like to drown in his eyes.

"Is it beautiful?"

In fact, she also felt that it was very beautiful. She was bright and beautiful, once the first lady of River City. She had always been confident in her appearance.

But today was the first time she worried about she was overly beautiful.

She was a little nervous, afraid that Bruce would not like her acting so ostentatiously, although she was happy to hear him praise her.

"Isn’t it a bit too eye-catching? Others might notice us."

Hilla said in a low voice, her heart beating wildly.

She hoped that others would notice them, but she was also afraid of that.

This kind of feeling tortured her.

Bruce pulled her into his embrace. She was now half-leaning on him. Again, she felt that strong and familiar male aura.

She was waiting for Bruce to give her the answer.

The man’s voice came unhurriedly, but it was like a clear spring in a mountain stream that instantly soothed her restless and nervous heart.

"It’s good to be eye- catching. Mrs. Anderson should be eye-catching. If you stand beside me, they will notice you."

"But others will suspect the relationship between us."

Bruce frowned. He emphasized the word, "Suspect?"

"Why should they? Is there anything wrong?"

"No, it’s just we haven’t made public about our marriage. And only a few know that we’re married. The Holt family went bankrupt, and many people know me. They may suspect that I seduced you because I had no choice!"

Hilla bit her lips. Her voice became smaller.

She knew that she could not stop those people from gossiping. But given her current status and identity, she would be more like his lover, not his wife if she showed up with him together.

Bruce furrowed his brows and said in a low voice, "Why don’t you seduce me?" Wait? This was what you cared about?

Hilla rolled her eyes and said disdainfully, "You are already my man. Why would I bother to seduce you?"

"That makes sense."

He no longer needed to be seduced.

"Who cares about them? I am Mrs. Anderson. I won’t be afraid of their gossip. No matter what, I am your legal wife. You are also my legal husband. It is useless for them to be jealous."

Hilla was always so direct and strong.

She would never give up on herself, and such a confident Hilla was the little girl he knew. She was the girl who would laugh on his chest when there was nobody.

Hilla didn’t wait long. After a while, Margaret and Lily came out together.

The four arrived at the hotel together. There were already people waiting at the entrance. When they saw Bruce’s car, someone went to inform the hostess.

Hilla took Bruce’s arm and walked in front. A middle-aged man and woman who just came out attracted her attention.

The woman was dressed in a crimson-purple dress, looking elegant and poised. Her face was well-maintained, and her eyebrows exuded an air of nobility that was hard to conceal.

When the woman’s gaze settled on her, Hilla carefully sized her up. It was only then that Hilla discovered that she was wearing a scarf, and a pattern of rose was embroidered on the corner of the scarf.

This was the hostess of today. It was Mrs. Richards, the second wife of Mr. Richards, who just returned from abroad. Her bearing and elegance carried a strong charm that overshadowed everyone else.

However, this woman kept looking at Bruce and her. This feeling made Hilla feel strange.

"Hilla knows Mrs. Richards?"

Lily, who was beside, could not help but whisper. Margaret thought hard for a

moment, and then shook her head. "I don’t know. Maybe."

If they didn’t know each other, why would she keep staring at Hilla?

"Thank you for your presence, Mr. Anderson and Mrs. Anderson. Please come in."

Mrs. Richards’ words surprised Hilla even more. She actually knew her relationship with Bruce.

Hilla couldn’t help but secretly looked at Bruce. Did he say all this?

Hilla followed Bruce and slowly walked into the hotel.

At this time, the entire banquet hall was full of people. The appearance of Mrs. Richards and Mr. Richards attracted the attention of everyone. It was natural because they held this party.

And what made the crowd even more curious was who they pick up personally.

Bruce’s appearance seemed to surprise the entire party.

It was rumored that the Anderson Group’s CEO, Bruce, was seriously injured and unconscious for more than two years. Although there were rumors recently that Bruce had recovered and was once again in charge of the Anderson Group, to these people who had never seen him in person, this rumor was somewhat unbelievable.

Bruce’s presence seemed to add a different color to the party.

Who was Bruce? The commercial giant, once standing at the top of River City.

Many people wanted to get to know him, but he always kept a low profile before he was injured. He never participated in any private gatherings, but today... Why did he suddenly appear? What was the most unbelievable was that Bruce, who had always been alone and unapproachable, brought three women with him!

So, he suddenly understood the true meaning of life?

Some sharp-eyed people recognized that among the two who were behind, one was the eldest daughter of the Anderson family, Bruce’s biological sister. As for the woman beside Margaret? They directly ignored her.

It was obvious she had nothing to do with Bruce. The one who could have something to do with Bruce was Hilla, the daughter of the Holt family, the previous first lady in River City.

The daughter of a broken family and the CEO who just recovered... What was the relationship between them?

...

They were very close. Bruce naturally placed his hand on Hilla’s waist. Everyone gasped. Was this still the same Bruce who didn’t like women?

Look at him right now! He was like he was afraid that his wife would be hit on by others.

But why would a man like Mr. Anderson, who was cold and not fond of women, get together with a woman of a broken family? This was simply sensational.

"Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Anderson, this way please."

Mrs. Richards kept a graceful and calm smile on her face. Ignoring the surprised looks of others, she took Bruce and Hilla to the rest area.

Everyone silently sucked in a breath of cold air and turned to ask the people around them.

"What did Mrs. Richards just call them? When did Mr. Bruce get married?"

"Isn’t that the daughter of the Holt Family, the most famous socialite in River City? Is the Holt Family really bankrupt?"

She could still marry into the Anderson family and become Bruce’s wife after her family went bankrupt. How lucky was she? God favored her.

"What’s going on? When did Mr. Bruce recover? Didn’t they say he couldn’t wake up?"

Those entrepreneurs who chose to stand at the other side when Bruce was unconscious began to mutter.

They had seen Bruce’s methods before. It was not excessive to say that he was vicious and merciless. They chose to stand aside when Bruce was unconscious. Now ... would Bruce avenge them?

"They have really done such a good job in keeping secrets. We didn’t hear anything about it. Wasn’t the Richards family at odds with the Anderson family in the past? How did Bruce suddenly become a distinguished guest? And how did Bruce have a wife?"

"What wife? A bluff?"

Some were concerned about whether they would be avenged since they stood on the wrong side in their business.

Most of the women were suspicious of the Hilla beside Bruce. Those noble ladies had been wanting about marrying into the Anderson family. They used to think that there was no hope after Bruce was in a vegetative state. But now their hope rekindled.

Since there was hope, they naturally felt that Hilla was an eyesore, and it was even more impossible for them to believe that Hilla was Bruce’s wife. Moreover, Bruce had never publicly announced that he had a wife.

How could a man who just recovered from a serious illness have a wife? Hilla, a woman from a once-rich family, was no longer worthy of the title of the first lady.

She was not worthy of Bruce even before the bankruptcy.

They didn’t believe that Hilla would become the noble Mrs. Anderson in less than a year.

"But Mrs. Richards has always been dignified. She called her Mrs. Anderson just now."

There should not hear it wrong.

The women all furrowed their brows. What was going on?

Bruce was their target! They lost even before they took any action! And the most ridiculous thing was that they lost to a down and out woman.

First lady in River City? Funny enough! The entire Holt Family went bankrupt. What kind of lady she was? She was just a joke.

Such a woman was not worthy of the title of Mrs. Anderson at all.

Hilla followed Bruce and sat in the lounge. Outside the window was the arena. She could vaguely hear the roar of the engine starting. She could not help but turn to look.

Mrs. Richards smiled at Hilla and turned to Bruce, "I didn’t expect Mr. Anderson to be so lucky to marry such a cute and beautiful wife. The last time when you told me that you wanted to give the dress to your wife, I thought it was just an excuse. It seems I am too narrow-minded."

Mrs. Richards drank the black tea in front of her and said faintly.

Hilla couldn’t help but mutter, feeling that Mrs. Richards seemed to know her. The way she looked at her always made her feel strange.

"Bruce, it’s a race outside. I want to go and see."

Margaret followed behind Bruce. She could not help but open the window.

Needless to say, Bruce was here to discuss business. Margaret was very clear about it, so she did not want to keep sitting here.

She was so young, unlike her rigid brother. She was a cute fairy.

"Is Miss Anderson also interested in racing? My son seems to be a few years younger than you. He really suffers when you two met."

The son Mrs. Richards mentioned was just the child of Mr. Richards’ ex-wife, but they were not interested in knowing about the Richards family. As for the affairs between son and stepmother, Margaret was not interested either.

"Sorry, I am too young. Please forgive me. But did he hold this race?"

"Yes, he used to like it very much. Recently, I don’t know why, but he seems to be

obsessed with martial arts. He said he had to strengthen his body. He is so mercurial."

Margaret raised her eyebrows and pulled Hilla, saying in a low voice, "Come on! Let’s go together."

Hilla subconsciously glanced at Bruce. After all, she came with him. She should get his approval first.

"I’ll look for you after I’m done."

Hilla was also very surprised that Bruce agreed.

Although she planned to sit here and socialize with him, she now found that she was very uncomfortable, especially when she looked at Mrs. Richards from time to time. She always felt it was strange.

In the backyard of the hotel, there was actually a large-scale race car field. Moreover, it was connected to the mountain road outside. This place could also hold another competition.

When Hilla, Margaret, and Lily went over, it was just the end of a game. A red car stopped before them, and a young man came out of the car, wearing a close-fitting car suit, looking handsome.

"Oh my god, is this Rigel?"

Lilly recognized Rigel at a glance. Hilla couldn’t help but frown.

Why didn’t she think more of it? Rigel Richards and the Richards Group. There were few with the surname Richards in River City. Why didn’t she link Rigel to the Richards family?

"Rigel is indeed from a rich family. Oh my god, this is more than I can bear. The girls who want to chase him are so pitiful."

Margaret asked curiously, "Why?"

Lily rolled her eyes, "He is already outstanding enough, and now he suddenly becomes a Richards. What kind of woman can marry him? He is definitely the cutest people burn in purple I have ever seen. He always keeps a low profile."

Was that so? It was just that they never cared.

As they were muttering, Rigel, who happened to turn around, saw Hilla in the group.

She was the brightest among the crowd.

With a look of excitement, he quickly walked towards her.

Hilla frowned. Looking at Rigel, who was getting closer and closer, she suddenly felt a chill on her back and a trace of panic spread in her heart.

Why did she suddenly have a premonition that Bruce was going to catch her again?