Chapter 694

Jane wanted to cover Helen's mouth, but the words had already slipped out, and it was too late to take them back. Under the puzzled gazes of her brothers, she could only stammer awkwardly, "Goddaughter... goddaughter..." Seizing the moment, Helen threw her arms around Jane. "No, no! We promised, Jane! If my mom and dad ever hit me again, I’d officially become your real daughter!" Jane: "..." "Helen," she said patiently, "think about it I’ve been in the capital for so long now, and your parents haven’t laid a finger on you, right? Trust me, they won’t do it again!" Helen pondered for a moment before nodding. "You’ve got a point. both of them *have* been a lot gentler lately. But I don’t get why they keep grinning at me through clenched teeth it’s creepy!" Jane rolled her eyes inwardly. *What else could it be?* They were obviously fuming inside but couldn’t bring themselves to punish her, so they just had to grin and bear it. Once everyone had gathered, they boarded the bus one by one. T