"Grandma actually," Bryan’s face became reddened a bit as he fidgeted in embarrassment, but his sisters' glances are at him all the time, "It’s… it’s not like that, Grandma," he mumbled, being a little shy to talk about his relationship. "Oh, come on, Bryan," Stacy laughed, nudging him playfully, "What’s with all the shyness? I never knew you were this shy type!" Nancy joined in, chuckling while looking at him, "Yeah, Bryan, it’s okay to talk about it, you don't have to be shy in front of us!" Even Mia couldn’t resist herself from teasing him. "I never thought my brother would be this shy to talk about his love one day," she raised an eyebrow, with a playful smile.Alicia loved the fun bather among the siblings, she gently glanced at Bryan, "my dear Bryan, you know you can tell me anything, I'm not so strict with you, so you can say it without feeling embarrassed." Bryan took a deep breath being encouraged by his grandmother, decided to speak about Mirabel, "well grandma, it's not
"Stop it!" Nancy shouted, as she is no longer ready to take her mother's harsh words or accusations, her voice breaking with a mixture of anger and exhaustion as she couldn't understand why her mother is not waking up to reality rather than believing in her own delusions. "Enough, Mom! You need to stop blaming Bryan for everything! He is an innocent victim, thanks to you, how can you still blame him?" Josephine, visibly taken aback, stared at her daughter in shock. Nancy had never spoken back to her before, at least not like this. But tonight, Nancy was done with the endless manipulation, especially her mother's favouritism towards Jake completely broken her heart."What did you just say?" Josephine is still in disbelief because of Nancy's rebellious behaviour, but looking at Nancy backing off Bryan like this, she can't help but to be furious, "Are you trying to defend that bastard? After all he’s done to this family?""Done?" Nancy repeated, with a sarcastic laugh. "Bryan has done
"Bryan!" Nancy looked at her brother, her bruised cheek a silent testament to the pain she had endured because of their mother's cruelty.She had always known the weight of their family’s bitterness, being the eldest daughter, she always thought it was her duty to sacrifice and obey the parents, but today she realised, to her mother, and father they're nothing but tools to achieve their dreams, that's why she decided to change her fate."No one," Nancy mumbled with a soft tone, as she wanted to hide it from Bryan knowing that he'll go and argue with their mother, if he were to know about this.Her lips pressed tightly together as she forced a small smile, hoping to hide her pain and truth from him.Bryan’s gaze softened, as he traced his hand at her cheek. "Is it… Mom?"A silence fell between them, the only person who came into Bryan's mind was Josephine, because apart from her none would do something nasty like this.Her silence is killing him, and he can't help but to blame himself
"Prince!" Bryan turned around as he heard Mirabel’s voice calling him, she came running up to him, her arms clinging around his shoulders as she hugged him tightly, "I missed you," she mumbled, squeezing him as if she hadn't seen him for years.He hugged her back with a smile, knowing her childish antics, after emotional time at home, in the morning he came to college, only to have his little devil in his arms, "I missed you too little devil," he always dreamt for things like this in his previous life, now without even dreaming for such moments, they came to him thanks to Mirabel's unconditional love towards him."Give me a break, guys," Ronald groaned, rolling his eyes after witnessing them embracing each other in their arms, "I’m tired of all this PDA of yours, why am I the victim always?" Mirabel smacked him playfully on the head with a pout. "It’s been more than a day since I’ve seen my prince, of course I miss him, I don't understand what's your problem in this! Do you know how
"You aren’t lying, right?" Julia asked, as her voice trembled with disbelief, she still couldn't believe that Bryan was giving her such a golden opportunity.Bryan nodded, with a reassuring smile, "I’d never lie about something like this, Julia, I’m sure about making you the main singer through this company. If you’re interested in my offer, we can prepare for the contract right now."Though Julia doesn't find Bryan is someone who can be suspicious, still she isn't ready to believe in anyone that easily, "what do you want in return?" "I don't want anything in return, you signing under this company is enough, what else can I expect from you?" Bryan said with a smile.Julia couldn't help but to be surprised by Bryan's words as he isn't expecting in return and wanting to do it for her sake.With tears in her eyes, Julia smiled being grateful for Bryan's support, "Thank you so much." As per the orders of Bryan, Arthur quickly prepared the necessary papers, and Julia signed them without
"I hope you don't do anything risky Bryan," Hobbes gently patted on Bryan's shoulder, "I want you to be safe away from dangers, I'll be there for you always."Bryan smiled at Hobbes's kind words and thanked him, "thank you so much officer."With that Bryan got out of the police control room with a relief expression on his face. The gears of his plan were in motion, but he couldn’t shake off the feeling that things were about to move on quickly, though he wants to end everything as soon as possible, still he can't help but to worry about the consequences he is going to face because of this rush.Just as he was about to return to the college, his phone buzzed, when he checked the phone, it was none other than Arthur.As soon as he answered the call, Arthur's voice sounded low yet urgent, "Bryan, there’s a problem."Bryan frowned, "What happened, Arthur?""It seems someone in the company has been leaking information about our upcoming projects. I made a report this morning that matched
"Nothing my love," Bryan tried to lie hoping Mirabel would leave, but she stubbornly held his hand, "don't you trust me?" Bryan gently caressed her face, "why wouldn't I trust you?" Mirabel asked with a pout, "then tell, what exactly are you hiding from us?" Bryan hesitated for a moment before telling her that information. "Margot was attacked, likely by the same people who pressured her release, and now it seems someone in my family may be involved in this mess." "Someone from your family, isn't it an easy guess Bryan?" Ronald crossed his arms, making Bryan to smile, "obviously it's an easy guess, it's none other than my mother Josephine Winterwood." Mirabel stared at Bryan's face with widened eyes, "your mother? Is she plotting against you?" "Likely to be a yes," Bryan nodded making Mirabel to be puzzled, Ronald sighed, "then for what you're waiting, just say that to officer Hobbes, and he'll take care of it." Bryan took the photos into his hands once again, "saying to him isn
"I didn't do anything," Bryan smiled, but Ronald didn't believe in Bryan as he looked at Arthur, "this guy is upto something what's happening here?" However Bryan chuckled slightly and started saying about the plan they made earlier"Arthur, you remember the designs I mentioned, the ones belonging to House of Crystal?" Bryan asked through the call.Arthur nodded with a smile, "Yes, I do. Their recent designs have been a benchmark in the jewelry industry, very recognizable." Bryan smirked as he said their plan in detail. "Exactly, that’s why we’ll use them. Here’s the plan, I want you to create replicas of their designs with minor adjustments, enough to look authentic but also flawed if examined closely, we will leak them through the mole, when the competitor company releases these designs as their own, it won’t just be plagiarism. It’ll be a direct theft from House of Crystal, and we all know how aggressive they are with lawsuits." Bryan ended describing the conversation in between