Chapter 966

Frederick didn't regain consciousness until a full week later. In that time, the search and rescue team had also located Riley. Lucas—normally the calmest and most level-headed among the brothers—lost all patience. The moment Frederick woke, he immediately gathered John, Samuel, and Jordan. With little preamble, he recounted the events from that chaotic day—and shared his growing suspicions. To his surprise, the others didn’t react with despair. In fact, a palpable sense of relief swept through the room. Jordan visibly exhaled, his voice filled with cautious hope. “So you’re saying Jane was most likely kidnapped by that fake Frederick? That means… she’s not dead. She’s not in danger?” John nodded firmly. “As long as Jane’s alive, that’s all that matters. Whoever took her—whatever thing—we’ll deal with it.” Even Samuel, tense and withdrawn for days, finally showed a flicker of ease in his weary gaze. From that moment on, the Wallace brothers doubled their efforts—not just in search and