Chapter 1175

Jane watched Frederick walking over alongside her elder brother, a faint crease forming between her brows. She shifted her feet, inching subtly in his direction. But before she could take more than two steps, a shadow blocked her path. Looking up, she met Bryan’s stormy gaze. She forced a sweet smile. “Brother.” Bryan’s expression was unreadable, his voice sharp. “Jane, answer me honestly—did you and Frederick make some kind of promise when you were little?” “Brother, what kind of promise?” she asked, blinking innocently. His frown deepened. “Like… him promising to marry you, or you promising to marry him. That sort of thing.” “Oh, that!” Her eyes lit with sudden realization. “Yes! The first time Brother Frederick took me to visit the elders in seclusion, we made that promise.” Bryan’s face fell instantly. “So I was the only one who thought Frederick was just being nice to you because he considered me a brother?” Mina patted his shoulder with mock solemnity. “Yep. You were indeed the o