Chapter 627

John couldn't immediately recall what the matter was. Jane toddled over on her short legs, took her sister's hand and said reassuringly, "Don't worry, sis. Brother Mateo isn't the petty type. He won't hold it against you." Only then did John remember Mina's earlier threat to Mateo that morning. He instructed the chauffeur to park the car in the garage while he led Mina and Jane by hand toward the manor. Speaking gently to Mina, he said, "Mina, if you're genuinely interested in performing on shows, I can talk to your Brother Jordan and Brother Mateo about getting you more opportunities. But fabricating stories to threaten Mateo was completely unacceptable." Mina hung her head contritely. "Big brother, truthfully I'm not interested in shows or performing at all. I just... I don't want to go to school anymore." Her small shoulders slumped. She used to think herself clever after all, she'd taught herself biology and anatomy with ease. Other subjects, she'd assumed, were simply a matter of