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 a few days, the results will be

sucker–punched, and his anger took over him.

his top, Christopher was taken aback by its intensity. Stepping back, he explained, “Zacharias himself,

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

test.

and her kidneys were failing. Nobody could guarantee that

they were a match and Fanny went through with the transplant,

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

results remained undisclosed, softening

wouldn’t take it well, hence excluding

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

satisfied with Christopher, but after finding out about

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women besides 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 today, stay

wondered if Joseph knew about Jane or

eyes, Joseph mentioned Jane’s name. That was a message intended for Fanny, but he redirected it to

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

“Don’t call me in

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

him. urging him to steer clear of the

if he’d find him still

office, prompting

his surprise, Zacharias was awake.

noticeably more alert

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dehydrated condition, Joseph assisted him to drink some water. Zacharias‘ current state was much

“Did you

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