Chapter 493

Bryan quietly gave a thumbs-up from the sidelines when he suddenly spotted Jane. Overcome with excitement, he leaped off his stool. Dashing over in a flash, he wrapped his arms around her tightly. "Jane! You're back! This is amazing! Waaah..." His voice trembled with emotion. "You have no idea how worried I was! Those tyrants absolute monsters wouldn’t even let me join the search party. I’ve been so distraught I couldn’t eat or sleep!" Jane glanced at the pile of gnawed lamb bones on the table where Bryan had been sitting moments ago. Awkwardly pushing away the brother who was smearing snot and tears all over her, she deadpanned, "Bro, you’re laying it on a bit thick, don’t you think? The evidence of your feast is still right there!" Scratching the back of his head sheepishly, Bryan suddenly brightened with an idea. Locking eyes with her, he declared with exaggerated sincerity, "Jane, you’ve got it all wrong. This wasn’t just eating this was channeling my anxiety into appetite!" Meanwh