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

his courage, Christopher revealed, “The compatibility test for Fanny and Zacharias has

like he’d been sucker–punched, and his anger

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

to be mad at Fanny, he decided not to reveal her involvement

test.

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

they were a match and Fanny went through with the transplant, they would never tell her that the donor was

dark. When Zacharias brought up the transplant to him, he had a hunch that Zacharias didn’t have the will to live, but he wasn’t expecting him to do

undisclosed, softening Joseph’s expression slightly.

ease, Christopher pressed on, “Zacharias assumed you wouldn’t take it

struck a nerve with Joseph, who glared at him. “Don’t let Fanny know about this. Also, I’ll keep an eye on the test. So, please stay out of it, Mr.

was satisfied with Christopher, but after finding out about

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he could no longer hide his disdain

something when Joseph said, “If you don’t want Fanny to know

knew about Jane or if he was

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

mention of Jane’s name that he called out Joseph out of reflex.

barked, “Don’t call me in such an intimate manner.”

else is just a pretense,” Christopher hastily clarified,

explanation, Joseph dismissed him. urging him to steer clear of the hospital

if he’d find him still there

office, prompting Joseph to check on

his surprise, Zacharias was awake.

noticeably

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drink some water. Zacharias‘ current state was

“Did you

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