Bruce stood up at that and narrowed his gaze.
"There is a difference when you put a clean target on your forehead. You work in the shadows so you can avoid this situation."
He watched her start to tear up. It wasn't what he was trying to accomplish. Marissa's emotions were too easily hurt, and it was a serious problem when put into the mix with Bruce's personality.
But perhaps this was a moment that was meant to be dealt with by a softer side of Bruce, albeit for only a brief moment. He stepped forward and wrapped one hand around her head, and the other was placed on her back. And he gave her the sort of closeness and comfort that she needed.
"For you to stop crying."
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