Chapter 23

"Oh, come on, Bryce! Are you upset? Seriously? Valery, look at him! Your brother has a bad temper!" Zaire turned to Valery with a grin. She hesitated, not wanting to engage with him, but somehow, she nodded unconsciously. "Ivy, is dinner ready? I've brought your granddaughter home, and we're starving." Without waiting for a reply, Zaire grabbed Valery’s hand and pulled her inside, leaving Bryce standing alone in the doorway, awkward and out of place. The contrast was glaring, making Bryce...