Chapter 401 Stirring Up Trouble

Angela, after thinking things through, asserted, “I’ll handle any further contact from Joseph.”

The mere thought of reaching out to Joseph turned Angela’s stomach.

Jonathan, not one to argue, chimed in, “Mind if I tag along when you meet him?”

His request took her by surprise, and while she was hesitating, he acknowledged, “I’m concerned he might bully you.”

A faint blush colored Angela’s checks and cars as she subtly nodded.

As the night wore on, Joseph returned to the hospital and found Christopher in Zacharias‘ room. Furrowing his brow, he realized that Christopher couldn’t facilitate contact with Jonathan although he was Jonathan’s younger brother.

“Joseph, back already?” Christopher spoke softly, careful not to disturb Zacharias.

He had come here after being bullied by Jane and was exhausted. However, he hid his exhaustion well.

Joseph didn’t reply, merely gesturing for Christopher to follow him outside. Despite his apprehension, Christopher complied..

They walked in silence until Joseph finally stopped and turned to face Christopher’s hesitant expression.

A sense of foreboding washed over Joseph as he avoided broaching Christopher’s involvement with another woman. Instead, he inquired, “What’s on your mind?”

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401 Surring Up Trouble

his courage, Christopher revealed, “The compatibility test for Fanny and Zacharias has begun. In a

his anger took over him. “What? Who

was taken aback by its intensity. Stepping back, he explained, “Zacharias himself, with

to reveal her involvement for now. Moreover, they hadn’t told her

test.

her kidneys were failing. Nobody could guarantee that she wouldn’t

they never planned to tell her the truth from the beginning. Even if they were a match and Fanny went through with the transplant, they would never tell her that the donor was Zacharias.

was threateningly dark. When Zacharias brought up the transplant to him, he had a hunch that Zacharias didn’t

undisclosed, softening Joseph’s

Joseph’s demeanor ease, Christopher pressed on, “Zacharias assumed you wouldn’t take it well, hence

“Don’t let Fanny know about this. Also, I’ll keep an eye on the test. So, please stay out of it, Mr. Sanders.”

he was satisfied with Christopher, but

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Fanny, he could no longer hide his

wanted to say something when Joseph said, “If you don’t want Fanny to know what you did

Joseph knew about Jane or

name. That was a message intended for Fanny, but he redirected it to Christopher and would

at the mention of Jane’s name

barked, “Don’t call me

have feelings solely for Fanny. Everything else is just a pretense,” Christopher hastily clarified, eager to sever ties with

urging him to steer clear of the hospital and

to Gregory’s office, unsure if he’d find him still there because

from the office, prompting Joseph to check on

his surprise, Zacharias was awake.

Zacharias greeted, noticeably more

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drink some water.

“Did you

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