Chapter 1153

At Lucas's words, all eyes that had been quietly observing Jane now turned directly toward her. Under the collective gaze, Jane nodded slightly and said, "Yeah, I've developed a seafood allergy. And honestly, I haven't eaten anything spicy in years, so I'm a bit hesitant to try." A heavy silence fell over the dining room. Lucas had already explained to the family about Jane's genetic modifications. Whether their DNA matched didn't matter to them—what weighed on their hearts was imagining how she'd grown up in that terrible place, treated like some lab experiment. The atmosphere grew suffocating until Jane discreetly tugged at her sister's sleeve. Mina's boning knife slipped while dismantling the rabbit head, clinking sharply against the bone plate. Catching Jane's cue, she immediately brightened her tone. "Hey Jane, you free this afternoon? Wanna tag along to the precinct?" Leaning in conspiratorially, she continued, "We just caught this insane homicide case. The killer—get this—not on