Rebirth Reclaiming Her Self by Fleur Delacour

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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Chapter 401 Surring Up Trouble

Summoning his courage, Christopher revealed, “The compatibility test for Fanny and Zacharias has begun. In a few days, the results will be out.”

Joseph felt like he’d been sucker–punched, and his anger took over him. “What? Who authorized this?”

Though expecting Joseph to blow his top, Christopher was taken aback by its intensity. Stepping back, he explained, “Zacharias himself, with Mrs. Kins‘ approval.”

didn’t want Joseph to be mad at Fanny, he decided not to reveal her involvement for now.

test.

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 went through with the transplant,

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

remained undisclosed,

Joseph’s demeanor ease, Christopher pressed on, “Zacharias assumed you wouldn’t take it well, hence excluding you from the

Fanny know about this. Also, I’ll keep

satisfied with Christopher, but after

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Fanny, he could no longer hide his disdain for

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

Christopher wondered if Joseph knew about

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

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

me in such an intimate

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

dismissed him. urging him

unsure if he’d find

the office, prompting Joseph to check

Zacharias was awake.

Joseph,” Zacharias greeted, noticeably more

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him to drink some water.

“Did you

pierced the air. In his daze after the last ER episode, he

silence spoke volumes. The last time, Zacharias had advised him against looking for Angele, and he had agreed on

now, when Zacharias looked as though he had one foot in the coffin, he couldn’t stop himself from looking for Angela’s help. After all, she

you find her, she won’t come. I said unforgivable things to her.”