Chapter 675

Bryan and Harold shot Abigail a glance, greeting her with barely concealed irritation. Though curious about her, they politely averted their gaze after the initial exchange. Mina settled beside Jane and extended a friendly hand toward Abigail with a warm smile. "Abigail, let's be friends!" Abigail flicked her eyes toward Mina, then back to Jane, her voice cool. "I only have one friend." Mina's smile faltered, and she awkwardly withdrew her outstretched hand. Jane's mind whirled at those words, instantly conjuring images of the obsessive, possessive male leads from her sister's novels and dramas the kind who locked heroines away, demanding their undivided affection. Then she glanced at Abigail's slender frame and tried picturing her attempting such a thing. ...Well, that didn’t seem very intimidating. Though she wasn’t particularly strong herself, if Abigail tried anything, Jane was confident she could hold her own. The thought eased her nerves slightly. Once they returned to Jane’s roo