Chapter 913

Suddenly, Zane's loud voice broke the tension. "What the heck? Jonah, you're calling that meeting your family? If that counts, then Ms. Nancy has met my family, too. She's been to my house and met my parents, and my mom's super happy with her. Right, Mom?" Smiling, Marie nodded without a word. Jonah was visibly irritated. He kicked at Zane. "Can't you read the room? We've known each other since childhood, and now you're going against me? Marie might like Ms. Nancy, but it's me she chose. I'm her boyfriend now. So move over!" The kick was pretty hard. Zane yelped while clutching his backside. He had the body of a bear, but he tried to hide behind the slender Marie. "Ouch! Are you trying to kill me? Mom, help! Jonah's lost his mind! He's going to kill me!" I was grateful for Zane's antics. If he hadn't interrupted, Bruce's icy stare would've drilled straight through me. The commotion from Jonah and Zane not only lightened the mood but also shifted Bruce's focus away from me, spari