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.

down the phone and returned to the table

hour later, her

and when she picked it up, she

a look at Isaac before lying, "Mr. Jefferson is with the doctor.

were not

ransom and given off a major business from Remy to save James, and he had his phone on silent as they were

their way to the hospital, while Stan himself would

no idea where that cowardly wretch was hiding even

the doctor say?" Irene

was speechless for a moment, wondering what he

the phone,"

handed it to

knew, which was why he asked

it from Stan, he said, "The doctor

"You told me not to follow you, and now I

lowered his gaze.

over her phone. "I miss you.

"Yeah," he replied softly.

not want to keep him either and

handed the phone back to Stan. "Let's

"Yes, sir," Stan replied.

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