Chapter 1516

"Alright, I'll get going now." Bryce flashed Zion a faint smile as he walked out. It was a simple smile, but it was enough to set Zion on edge. Zion turned off the stove and carefully removed the eggs from the heat. Maeve was still sitting on the couch when she glanced toward the kitchen. "Why do you seem so hostile toward Bryce?" "He doesn't have the power to make me feel that way," Zion replied flatly while peeling the eggs with quick, practiced hands. He finished peeling the eggs and walked over to Maeve. He gently rolled one over the bruise on her leg and said, "This should help with the swelling. You were too hard on yourself. It'll definitely hurt tomorrow." Maeve spoke up again. "Bryce just likes to mess around. Don't be fooled by his clean image—he's got a rotten core and is always full of bad intentions. "I think he just wanted to see if you care about me. He wasn't trying to provoke you," Maeve added. Zion only gave a quiet hum, as if it didn't matter to him. Maev