Chapter 456

As soon as Jane and the others arrived home, Bryan dashed into the living room and flopped onto the sofa with a dramatic sigh. "Ah, nothing beats the comfort of home!" Meanwhile, before Jane could even step inside, she was immediately surrounded by her four older brothers. By now, she had been passed around in each of their arms before finally ending up back in the embrace of the eldest brother. "Jane, how could you stay away for so long just to play outside?" Lucas pouted, putting on his best pitiful act. "Every time I came home and didn’t see you, it felt like my heart had been ripped out." Jane: "…" She suddenly found herself missing the aloof, cool version of Lucas. This new habit of his—constantly playing the victim—was a bit too much to handle. "Don’t mind him, Jane," Jordan interjected, trying to pull her away from John’s arms. "Come with me! My movie just wrapped up, and I’m planning to join a variety show next. I want to take you along—let’s see which one you’d like." But John