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Chapter 452 I Don’t Have A Brother

James raised an eyebrow. “So, Angela has been holding a grudge against Fanny all this time?”

As memories of past clashes between Fanny and Angela resurfaced, he couldn’t help but acknowledge the possibility. Still, he hesitated to believe Angela was the mastermind behind it all.

Scarlet nodded gravely upon realizing that James, residing far away in Riverdon, might have not been fully informed about Angela’s previous misdeeds that led to conflicts between Fanny and Yaxley. Hence, she wasted no time in bringing it to his attention.

With a furrowed brow, James acknowledged her words. “Mom, I’m aware of that. Joseph filled me in.”

The mention of Joseph prompted him to ponder, I wonder what insights Joseph might have offered if I were present.

The thought of Joseph still being detained weighed heavily on his mind as he sighed and turned to her. “Mom, have you considered the possibility that Fanny might have offended someone else?”

Scarlet swiftly defended Fanny’s character, stating, “Fanny is so well–behaved and sensible. It’s hard to imagine her offending anyone. Only someone like Angela would target her without reason.

Observing James‘ somber expression and lack of response, she continued her criticism of Angela. “Angela doesn’t even have the courage to answer your calls. Clearly, she’s feeling guilty about something!”

James remained silent as his thoughts were consumed by the dilemma at hand. “Mom, even if Angela is involved, we can’t afford to antagonize her now, After all, aren’t you still relying on her to help rescue Joseph and Zacharias?”

Scarlet looked extremely pale, but deep down, she felt that Joseph and Zacharias were indeed slightly more important than Fanny, so she could only sigh and shake her head.

James attempted to comfort her. “I doubt Angela’s behind this. ‘If it were her, Mom, you wouldn’t need to worry about Fanny so much.”

For some reason, he just couldn’t believe Angela was capable of being cruel or ruthless.

Scarlet fell into silence, and her expression was grim.

sat quietly on the couch

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her phone again and said anxiously, “I’ll give

if she could get through, Fanny shouldn’t be in any life- threatening danger.

villa by Florence, saw her phone fully charged and was about to call James back when she spotted the

hand trembled as she took the phone, but she answered it as quickly as she could.

Fanny picked up, Scarlet’s voice rang with

you been? Your phone was

had been searching for her anxiously for a while. “Mom, I’m at a friend’s house. She invited me over, and I forgot to

Fanny’s explanation a bit stretched, but she was relieved they were finally talking, and the latter’s explanation eased her initially

isn’t restrained by Angela.

that’s a relief. So, when are you

when she could

asked, “Can I stay at my friend’s for

sound thrilled, but she agreed and reminded Fanny to take care

before hanging up, Scarlet dropped James‘ name.

call was then passed to

if Fanny knew anything

any knowledge, and the call ended shortly

she felt a rush of confusion sweep

James suddenly bring up Joseph’s gossip about Angela? Does

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quick shake of her head, she dismissed

link to the matter was Telvis, whom she had introduced

back at Northland Medical University after Christopher departed

it was Joseph’s concern for her that led

they were discussing how heartless Angela was

with Angela,” she mentioned, gesturing toward

upset with Angela’s cold treatment, scrutinized Telvis after hearing her words, and this

to just hand Telvis a flimsy note. Though everything written on

denied Zacharias,

Joseph didn’t cause any trouble for Angela but ended up embarrassed instead, Fanny felt he

though she had a lot of opinions about him in her heart, she didn’t dare to reveal them in front of him.

The next morning.

learned from Jonathan that James had stopped by. Still half–asleep, she mumbled,

smirked, and a trace of amusement danced in his

“After

you