Chapter 859

Bryan had just gotten up and was about to head out for his morning workout when he heard Melanie asking about her brother. Instantly, he recalled how she had once tricked him into calling her "big sister." Seizing the opportunity—after all, why pass up free advantages?—he readily agreed. As Melanie stormed toward him, her entire demeanor radiating icy fury, Bryan didn’t flinch. If she dared to throw a punch, he’d fight back—no way she could beat him anyway. But to his surprise, Melanie simply stopped in front of him, her face cold and unreadable, and uttered two flat words: "Grow up." Then, without another glance, she turned and strode toward the room Eden was in, following Jane’s earlier directions. All the adrenaline Bryan had been steeling himself with suddenly clogged in his chest. His fists clenched in frustration. He’d been fully prepared for a brawl, only to be dismissed as childish. The injustice of it nearly choked him. With no other outlet for his pent-up energy, he stormed o