Chapter 924

Frederick marched straight back to the car, frustration simmering beneath his composed facade. According to the books, he was supposed to ignore Jane—no matter what happened to her. But the moment he saw her about to fall, every ounce of logic flew out the window. The image of her head hitting the hard floor—how much would that hurt?—flashed through his mind. And when Eden moved to catch her, he just... lost it. Leaving her behind hadn’t just been about following advice. It was also a punishment—aimed at himself. Why was it so hard to stick to his principles when it came to Jane? When Riley returned to the car with Violet, the tension inside was palpable. He hesitated before asking cautiously, "Frederick, should we head home now?" Violet sat stiffly in the passenger seat, fingers nervously tugging at her seatbelt. Weren’t they supposed to shop for clothes today? But now… They hadn’t bought a single thing. Still, she stayed silent. She was already relying on the Fuller family’s kindness