Chapter 884

Jane had never seen John in such a disheveled, panicked state before. She blinked her large, innocent eyes at the visibly terrified young man before her. "Big brother..." What's wrong with you? Before she could finish her question, John had already dropped to his knees in haste, gripping her tiny shoulders with an uncharacteristic sternness. "Where's the chocolate?" he demanded, his voice sharper than she'd ever heard. Though confused by the sudden intensity, Jane knew better than to delay. She quickly pointed toward Frederick, then to Mina, Harold, and finally to the Bryan. Just then, Bryan who had just bid farewell to his lobster-watching friends was strolling back inside in high spirits. He unwrapped the chocolate Jane had given him earlier and popped it into his mouth. The moment John saw this, he released Jane and lunged forward. Before Bryan could even bite down, John clamped his fingers around the boy's jaw, his expression icy with urgency. "Spit it out!" Bryan blinked in utter