Chapter 996

James placed a hand on Erin’s shoulder to direct her to his room, and she nodded.

After she left, James turned toward Zachary. "Sit.’

"What is it?" Zachary asked, eying him skeptically.

"I can tell you're in a bad mood. Anything you want to say to me?"

Zachary smiled but said nothing despite taking his seat. "Come on. Don’t jinx me like that."

James did not press him, probably sensing that Zachary had trouble talking about it.

Zachary then added, "Let's go get a drink when you're feeling better."

James nodded.

In his room, Tommy was writing his own name on a notebook.

Irene told him to learn it by the day and to make it look nice.

While he did, she stood by the bed to call Stan, but no one answered.

put down the phone and returned to the table

hour later, her phone

Stan, and when she picked it up, she asked, "Why weren't you

before lying, "Mr. Jefferson is with the doctor. He can't answer right

were

to save James, and he had his phone on

resolved and they were now on their way to the hospital, while Stan himself would be

where that cowardly wretch was

What did the

for a moment, wondering what he should say just

me the phone," Isaac suddenly

and handed it to Isaac. "It's the missus,

was why he

it from Stan, he said, "The doctor said that I'm fine. Don't

to follow you, and now I

his gaze.

her phone. "I

"Yeah," he replied softly.

keep him

handed the phone back

"Yes, sir," Stan replied.

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