Chapter 619

"Sweetheart, just who has such big influence that we have to make a house call to treat them?" Kevin grumbled from the backseat, his bushy white eyebrows knitted in displeasure. The three elderly men hadn't left their mountain retreat in years. Even when Frederick had begged them to save Jane before, she'd carried the child to their doorstep. Now here they were, Jane in tow, trekking across town like some mobile clinic. Jane's tiny fists gently massaged Kevin's legs in appeasement. "Grandpa Kevin, it's not that Jane's useless! I just lost a bet, that's all." Her voice took on a pleading tone. "When you lose, you have to keep your promises, right? We promised to help solve their problem, so we must!" Benedict reached over and tapped the little girl's forehead. "You crafty little imp, you planned this all along, didn't you?" His eyes twinkled with mischief. "Since when could some silly school exam stump you?" Jane rubbed her button nose sheepishly. She truly hadn't meant to fail. The exa