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.”

not to reveal her involvement for now.

test.

were failing. Nobody could guarantee

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

face was threateningly dark. When Zacharias brought up the transplant to him, he had a hunch that Zacharias didn’t have the will to live, but he wasn’t expecting

remained undisclosed, softening Joseph’s

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

this. Also, I’ll keep an

was satisfied with Christopher, but after finding out

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he could no longer hide his disdain for Christopher.

to say something when Joseph said, “If you don’t

about Jane

mentioned Jane’s name. That was a message intended for

at the mention of Jane’s

me in

solely for Fanny. Everything else is just a pretense,” Christopher hastily clarified, eager to sever ties with Jane if she

him. urging him to steer clear of the

office, unsure if he’d find him still there because it was

emerged from the office, prompting

his surprise, Zacharias

Joseph,” Zacharias greeted, noticeably more

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assisted him to drink some water. Zacharias‘ current state was much worse

“Did you

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

Zacharias had advised him against looking for Angele, and

one foot in the coffin, he couldn’t stop himself

times. “Even if you find her, she won’t come.

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