From a vantage point far removed, Bruce observed Alice with a sense of detached fascination. He had been watching her closely, tracing her movements and actions from the shadows, ever since that day he had tried, and failed, to enthrall her with his charm.
The memory of his unsuccessful attempt at hypnotizing Alice lingered in Bruce's mind like an unsolved puzzle. It was rare for someone to resist his charismatic allure, and yet Alice had proven to be an enigma he couldn't crack. Initially baffled by her immunity to his charm, Bruce had quickly moved on to other pursuits, targeting different women with his practiced seduction.
However, Alice remained a lingering curiosity, a puzzle that gnawed at Bruce's ego. He found himself drawn back to observing her, intrigued by her resilience and the air of determination that seemed to surround her like an invisible shield.
