Chapter 717

John raised his eyes to meet Frederick's gaze, his voice dripping with menace. "Whoever dares to set their sights on Jane I'll make sure they regret it. Doesn't matter who they are. Anyone scheming against her will walk in on their feet and be carried out on a stretcher." Frederick felt his chest tighten at the dark glint in John's eyes. There was an unspoken warning in those words, as though they were directed at him. Yet he kept his composure, replying calmly, "No need for you to handle this, Brother. I'll get to the bottom of it." —— Harold descended the stairs after leaving Huan's study and spotted the tall, golden-haired, blue-eyed Maia leaning casually against the doorframe. He tried to brush past her without a word, but she stopped him. "You're Mina's twin brother, aren't you?" Harold turned, his expression icy. His dark eyes were sharp and unreadable, his lips pressed into a thin, silent line. Maia smirked, unfazed by his cold stare. "I just wanted to tell you your sister’s sti