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

and Zacharias has begun. In a few days, the results will

been sucker–punched, and his anger took over him. “What?

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

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

test.

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

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

him, he had a hunch that Zacharias didn’t have the

undisclosed, softening Joseph’s expression slightly.

“Zacharias assumed you wouldn’t take it well, hence

“Don’t let Fanny know about this. Also, I’ll keep an eye on

Christopher, but after finding

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besides Fanny, he could no longer hide

don’t want Fanny to know what you did today, stay out of

wondered if Joseph knew about Jane or if

name. That was a message intended for

so nervous at the mention of Jane’s name that he called out Joseph out

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

Everything else is just a pretense,” Christopher hastily clarified, eager to sever ties with Jane if she didn’t

explanation, Joseph dismissed him. urging him to steer clear

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

office, prompting Joseph

surprise, Zacharias was

noticeably

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drink some water. Zacharias‘ current state was much

“Did you

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