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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Surring Up

for Fanny and Zacharias has begun. In

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

by its intensity. Stepping back, he explained, “Zacharias himself, with Mrs. Kins‘

be mad at Fanny, he decided not to reveal her involvement for now. Moreover, they hadn’t told her

test.

health was fragile, and her kidneys were failing. Nobody could guarantee that she wouldn’t

her the truth from the beginning. Even if they were a match

him, he had a hunch that Zacharias didn’t have the will to live, but

the results remained undisclosed, softening Joseph’s expression slightly.

wouldn’t

this. Also, I’ll keep an

but after finding out about

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besides Fanny, he could no longer hide

you don’t want Fanny to know what you did

about

Jane’s name. That was a message intended for Fanny, but he redirected it to Christopher and would achieve the same

Christopher was so nervous at the mention of Jane’s name that he called out Joseph out of reflex.

me in such an intimate manner.”

for Fanny. Everything else is just a pretense,” Christopher hastily clarified, eager

dismissed him. urging him to steer clear of the hospital

made his way to Gregory’s office, unsure if he’d

emerged from the office, prompting Joseph

Zacharias was

noticeably more alert than before.

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to drink some water. Zacharias‘ current state

“Did you

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