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

and Zacharias has begun. In a

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

to blow his top, Christopher was taken aback by its intensity. Stepping back, he explained,

to reveal her involvement for now. Moreover, they

test.

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

Even if they were a match and Fanny went through with the transplant, they would never tell

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

results remained undisclosed, softening Joseph’s expression

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

a nerve with Joseph, who glared at him. “Don’t let Fanny know about this. Also, I’ll keep

was satisfied with Christopher, but after

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could no longer hide his disdain

“If you don’t want Fanny to know what you did today, stay

Christopher wondered if Joseph knew about Jane or if he was

the doubt in his eyes, Joseph mentioned Jane’s name. That was a message intended for Fanny, but

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

Joseph barked, “Don’t call me in such an

Christopher hastily clarified, eager to sever ties with Jane if she didn’t have a hold

him. urging him to

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

office, prompting Joseph to check

surprise, Zacharias

Zacharias greeted, noticeably more alert

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him to drink some water. Zacharias‘ current state was

“Did you

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