Journey Through Faerûn
Chapter 980

The Gap

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"We want to know what exactly you've uncovered. As members of the investigation team, we have the right to be informed of any progress in this case, so we hope you can share your information."

Bruce's feelings were complicated as he spoke. He naturally knew about Isabella's closeness with Solam. Whether it was what he had seen himself or the messy rumors circulating outside, everything told him that Isabella harbored a special affection for Solam.

To be honest, when he first discovered this, it wasn't as if Bruce hadn't considered drawing his sword and fighting Solam. Even if he couldn't beat Solam, he refused to swallow that kind of humiliation.

But whenever he saw Isabella's sincere smile toward him, Bruce lost the courage to challenge Solam. Because he wasn't sure whether Isabella had truly fallen out of love with him...

It sounded rather ridiculous, didn't it?

But that was truly what Bruce thought. He knew Isabella had suffered greatly, and he also knew that if Solam hadn't saved her, Isabella might have endured unimaginable misery. So Bruce could understand why Isabella had such special feelings for Solam.

If Isabella had truly changed her heart because of that, Bruce would accept it. He might be angry, but he would never make things difficult for Isabella. In the end, he might even bless her. But that wasn't the feeling Isabella gave him. He could sense that she still had feelings for him. After all, when the two of them were together, the warmth between them couldn't deceive him.

That was what made things complicated. If he challenged Solam over this, Isabella would surely be angry, because it would mean he didn't trust her. Bruce was afraid of losing Isabella, especially after nearly losing her before. Yet whenever he saw Isabella being close

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