Chapter 934

Frederick naturally noticed Eden leaving. His gaze followed the retreating figure before shifting back to Jane, a shadow flickering across his expression. That guy Eden really had a talent for playing the victim. For a brief moment, Jane felt a pang of guilt, as if she were the villain here. She took a step forward, ready to chase after "Brother Eden"—but paused when she caught Frederick’s reproachful gaze. Quickly retracting her foot, she looked up at him with a serious expression. "Brother Frederick," she said earnestly, "helping Brother Eden with his emotional baggage is something I promised Sister Melanie. Now that he’s feeling down, this is the perfect chance to talk it through. Can I go check on him? I’ll catch up with you later, okay?" Deep down, a voice in Frederick’s head screamed No! Absolutely not! But he swallowed it. He had to be mature—reasonable. He had to support her. He knelt down and gently pinched her soft cheek. "Alright. Go ahead. I’ll call you when dinner’s ready.