Chapter 699

Harold sighed helplessly as he watched Bryan stomp down the stairs, quickly following suit. The older brothers hadn’t told Bryan precisely because he was straightforward and couldn’t keep secrets. They were afraid he’d spill the surprise to Jane ahead of time. Bursting into Frederick’s house in a huff, Bryan plopped onto the sofa and vented to Frederick, who was sitting there carving something from a piece of wood with a chisel. “Bro, don’t you think my brothers are the worst? Jane’s birthday is just a week away, and they’ve all secretly prepared gifts—everyone except me! Isn’t this straight-up exclusion? Fine, if they’re gonna leave me out, I’ll leave them out too. Let’s team up and get her something awesome together!” Only after his rant did Bryan lean closer, squinting at the object in Frederick’s hands. “Dude, what the heck is that dark lump of wood you’re carving?” Frederick carefully placed the item into a box on the coffee table. “Nothing special, just something to pass the time