Chapter 457

Jane stood with her tiny hands on her hips, puffing out her cheeks and glaring fiercely at Lucas and Jordan. "Brother Lucas, Brother Jordan, stop being ridiculous! When have I ever said I hated you or wanted to abandon you?" Lucas maintained his pitiful, wounded expression, his voice dripping with exaggerated sorrow. "Jane, you're always out playing, and we never get to see you anymore. We miss you so much at home—it's heartbreaking!" With a chubby little hand pressed to her forehead, Jane sighed in exasperation. If only Brother Lucas would put half this effort into finding a girlfriend instead of scheming to guilt-trip her, maybe he wouldn’t still be single after all these years. Too tired to argue, she straightened up, her small face stern and serious. "Listen up, Brother Lucas, Brother Jordan—both of you, snap out of it right this instant. If you behave, I’ll cook something delicious for lunch today. Otherwise, no food for you—and you’ll have to till my little vegetable garden and d