Chapter 1185

Frederick rose to his feet with Jane cradled securely in his arms. The cool air outside the room swept over them, but she barely felt it—too focused on wriggling free. “Put me down,” she mumbled, her cheeks warm. Instead, his hold only tightened. His deep, velvety voice brushed her ear. “Don’t move. Unless you’d prefer we stop by my place first… and take care of more urgent matters before the show.” Jane froze. Her face dove into his chest like an ostrich burying its head in the sand. A faint chuckle rumbled through him, the corner of his mouth lifting in a satisfied smirk. He carried her all the way to the Wallace estate’s entrance, where Riley waited beside the car. The sight of Jane nestled in Frederick’s arms lit Riley’s eyes like fireworks. His young master had walked in empty-handed, faced down her infamously overprotective brothers… and was now carrying her out like a victor in some grand romance drama. Riley nearly wanted to set off actual fireworks on the spot. He slid into th