Serve No One This Life

Chapter 385 Scarlet Woke Up

However, Florence, sensing Jonathan’s intent to disconnect, hastily interjected. “Mr. Lawson, please don’t hang up yet. I have something important to discuss

Jonathar semained silent, his brows furrowed, holding the phone.

He had never encountered someone as persistently bothersome as Florence and was far from fond of her repeated overtures. If not for her status as the Shelton Family heiress, he would have ceased giving her any regard

“I would like to invite Mr. Lawson to my brother’s funeral. I hope you won’t refuse,” she proposed.

Jonathan’s frown deepened.

He wanted nothing to do with the Shelton Family, despite their significant standing in Northland, capable of swaying both lawful and unlawful realms.

Considering Florence’s dubious intentions, he simply stated, “I will need to consider it.”

Florence, detecting his reluctance, didn’t press further and ended the call after light banter.ng this, Florence didn’t push him further, joked a bit, and then hung up the phone.

Aware of the funeral in three days, he saw no need to rush a decision and went to rest in his office suite.

Meanwhile. Angela, having safely arrived at the Northland outskirts, promptly informed Jonathan and then slept until late at night, when she received his response.

up late working.

Waking early the next day, she noticed the time of his message and, suspecting he was up called him before her test.

Their brief conversation was filled with mutual care, leaving a faint smile on their lips post–call. Angela handed her phone to Oliver before entering the test site with Yaxley, feeling slightly nervous.

“Relax. Yaxley comforted as they approached their separate test stations.

Angela, stabilizing her emotions, methodically proceeded through the test, exhaling in relief only after completing the final step.

On the other side, Fanny skipped school to visit Christopher, knowing where he lived but shocked by his battered appearance at the door.

“What happened to your face. Christopher?” she exclaimed, catching the unprepared Christopher off guard.

Without a mask, given his facial injuries, he had taken leave from school to recover at home, not expecting Fanny’s visit.

no place to hide his condition, he reluctantly let her in,

slowly.”

he said he would tell her slowly, he was actually very anxious and didn’t

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385 Scarlet Woke

Fanny eyes full of concern, he felt the same

“Christopher, take your

her eyes as she looked at

Florence, Christopher informed Fanny of what happened last night, but he did not mention Jane and

Christopher had been beaten at the bar, Fanny suddenly asked, “Christopher, why were you at

so he awkwardly didn’t know

up

to talk about it, then don’t.” “Sorry, Fanny, but don’t worry, you’re the only one in my heart,” Christopher assured, skirting further explanation. His focus was on maintaining Jane’s help in

of his promising interaction with Jane and her positive

to help when Christopher hinted about a friend needing a

the commitment seemed perfunctory, he knew his father

frowned unconsciously upon

tests she underwent at the hospital the previous day, she felt physically fine but couldn’t shake a sense of unease, suspecting something

Christopher in such a state only added to her

about to speak, her brother Joseph’s call came

“Fanny! Mom’s awake.”

brimming with unhidden

Scarlet had awakened!

into tears of

felt more surprised than

gripped Fanny, and after ending the call, she hurried to leave for the

see my mom at the hospital,” she said while

to accompany her and replied, “Fanny, I

you rest at home. I’ll visit mom

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