Chapter 171 Mediating Conflicts

Emily piped up, "I'm starving, let's grab a bite together. Bryan, got any food at your place?"

Of course, Emily knew Bryan's fridge was empty.

She asked on purpose so they could all cook a meal together.

That way, Michael and Bryan might finally clear the air and make up.

Bryan shrugged, "Not a thing."

Just as Emily expected.

"I'm not eating," Michael snapped, stubborn as ever.

Emily shot him a fierce look, and he quickly backed down, his eyes drifting to a photo of him and Bryan on their twelfth birthday. They'd celebrated every birthday together as kids.

But as time went on and grudges built up, Michael had let those memories fade. He didn't expect Bryan to have kept them so well.

Emily said, "If there's nothing, I'll order something to cook. You two chill for a bit and then come help. And no fighting."

With that, Emily headed to the kitchen, leaving Michael and Bryan on the couch.

They hadn't eaten much at the jewelry exhibition, and all three were pretty hungry.

For some reason, neither of them wanted to leave, and the tension hung in the air, but it wasn't awkward.

"Why'd you keep all these photos?" Michael finally broke the silence.

played it cool. "I just got back to the country, haven't had time to deal with them.

noticed the photos were spotless, clearly someone had been

Bryan's single apartment, there were no servants or family members

been taking care of

so carelessly, Michael

up. "Thanks for bringing Emily back, I wrongly accused you earlier. But if anyone's to blame, it's Emily's friend, who insisted on telling me Emily was hurt..."

Michael, clearly signaling him not to badmouth

they have a friend, they side

if something had struck a chord

the

scene was

it really covered

entirely, at least it planted a

said, "I've checked, there's not much seasoning here. So we can't

the two guys looked at her

it late at night?" Emily thought it was perfectly normal. It was just a different

and got ready to eat. "Michael, this is for you." Emily handed a bowl of

"He's allergic to sesame sauce, make him a different one." Instinctive concern was the

had taken care of Michael for three

could she not know he was allergic to

used a little trick to reveal Bryan's concern for

was also surprised, he didn't expect

friendship was so deep, it would be hard to

Emily couldn't help

did next

is a new seafood sauce I made, it's really good, do you

being kind

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