Chapter 453 James Has Got A Hunch On Zacharias In the past few days, Jonathan had been sending Angela to Northland Medical University every time, fearing someone might target her. But now that Kaydron had been arrested yesterday, he didnât refuse to take her anymore. Instead, she felt oddly pleased.
After hastily finishing their morning routine and breakfast, as they were preparing to head out, Angela noticed a missed call from James on her phone.
She hadnât anticipated James ringing her up so early.
âJamesâ calling,â she announced and waved her phone in front of Jonathan.
âYou donât have to pick up if you donât want to,â he remarked.
After a brief moment of contemplation, she replied, âAlright.â
She then muted her phone and decided to put James on hold for the time being.
She didnât want to pick up his call because it was too early, and she didnât want it to interfere with her time with Jonathan.
James wasnât worth it, so she made her decision straightforwardly.
Angela had been contemplating a conversation with James, but she planned to wait until she wasnât busy and had sorted out her emotions.
One of the bodyguards was driving, while she and Jonathan sat in the back, holding hands.
Jonathan, realizing that Angelaâs training was coming to an end, asked, âIs it time for the final assessment?â
She nodded. âYes.â
She had mentioned the date of the final assessment to him before, so his question didnât surprise her.
âStill heading to the outskirts of Northland?â
âYes, we leave tomorrow, and the assessment will last two days.â
âIâll accompany you this time.â
Angela looked at him in surprise, but remembering that he had mentioned leaving the Northland branch to Spencer, she flashed a smile and agreed.
175 Chapter 458 James Has Got A Hunch She didnât want to be separated from him either.
Jonathanâs illness, though it hadnât flared up for a while, still left her feeling uneasy about leaving him.
Soon, the car came to a stop outside Northland Medical University.
Angela got out of the car and said goodbye to Jonathan before realizing that Jamesâ calls kept coming in now and then.
In the short ride, he had already called three times.
She watched Jonathanâs car drive away before answering Jamesâ call with a calm tone, âWho is this?â
Although Jonathan had told her that he had already denied Jamesâ attempt to use their sibling relationship to gain sympathy last night, Angela still felt unsettled.
She wanted James to understand that once she left the Kins Family, they had no relationship anymore.
If she had the energy to deal with them, she would have settled the score from their past lives as well.
But for now, things were fine. The once respectable Kins Family had fallen apart, and she didnât mind watching it crumble further.
Besides, watching the Kins family suffer was a bit of stress relief.
No matter what she was pondering, she fell silent after posing the question, âWhoâs calling?â
On the opposite end of the line, when James heard a voice that didnât belong to Jonathan, he let out a sigh of relief.
âItâs me, Angela,â he murmured, trying to convey a tenderness he had never shown her before.
But she couldnât stand it. It made her sick to her stomach.
âHuh? You must have dialed the wrong number, I donât have a brother,â she said, cutting off James before he could respond, and hung up the phone without giving him a chance to react.
After hanging up, she continued on her way to the training classroom in high spirits.
James froze upon hearing the busy dial tone on the other end of the line.
His entire body tensed up, including his expression.
Chapter 453 James Has Got A Hunch On Zacharias He never imagined she would hang up on him like that, and her parting words sounded exactly like what Jonathan said last night!
Sheâs too audacious!
James gripped his phone tightly, and his expression darkened as his mood soured.
Scarlet approached cautiously and gently asked, âWhatâs up? Did Angela say something?â
Knowing him well, Scarlet sensed Angela must have said something hurtful to upset him.
James shook his head and muttered, âIâll try calling her again.â
He understood he couldnât approach Angela with his usual big brother attitude if he wanted to have a civil conversation.
Yesterday, Jonathan mentioned Angela didnât have a brother. Although James didnât argue then, Angelaâs recent remark made him itch to scold her. But before he could speak, she abruptly ended the call.
James couldnât help but wonder if she had picked up some of Jonathanâs traits from living with him for so long.
Pondering the situation, James felt it growing even more complex.
He dialed Angelaâs number once more, but she didnât pick up. Thus, fueling his impatience.
He didnât know it, but at this moment, Angela had already muted her phone and stowed it away in her bag to fully immerse herself in the training session.
Their training was nearing its end, with the final exam slated for the day after tomorrow. Angela wasnât about to slack off as she had before.
When James heard the call disconnect yet again, a surge of frustration overwhelmed him.
He battled to contain his anger and opted to join Scarlet on a visit to the hospital to check on Zacharias.
Scarlet noticed his troubled expression and couldnât help but comment on how Angela was not only disrespectful but also lacked sibling respect.
Although James remained outwardly composed and didnât agree with him, deep down, he harbored similar thoughts.
Upon arriving at the hospital, they were met with Zachariasâ pallid, frail figure.
3/5 815 Chapter 458 James Has Got A Hunch On Zacharias Originally, James wanted to ask Zacharias how to get Angela to help Joseph, but Zacharias didnât want to talk more about Angela and directly changed the topic to Fanny.
He inquired, âMom, will Fanny come to see me today?â
Scarlet had been cursing Angela in her mind and didnât expect him to suddenly ask about Fanny. Thus, upon hearing this, she was momentarily stunned.
James was quick to respond, âFanny is over at her friendâs place and might crash there for a couple of days.â
On the flip side, Zacharias furrowed his brow. âSheâs not exactly in top shape, so how can you be okay with her staying out?â
Heâd been working on setting up the kidney donation surgery for him and Fanny, but now he was stuck in the hospital. If he wanted to keep it under wraps from Scarlet, he needed Fannyâs cooperation.
When Zacharias recalled the successful training report he sneakily glimpsed yesterday when the doctor stepped out, he felt more determined than ever.
He mulled it over all night and decided to privately let Fanny know their tissue match was a success.
But he wasnât keen on discussing it over the phone as he had to have a faceâtoâface chat with Charlotte to convince her to keep it hushâhush.
Even though he suspected she might not agree to let him donate his kidney, he had to give it his all. If persuasion failed, he would have to resort to more forceful measures.
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Fanny has always been compassionate and kindâhearted, so I should be able to sway her.
Scarlet furrowed her brow. âWeâre worried about Fanny too, but she finally has a friend she can hang out with at home. We canât always hold her back.â
When Scarlet uttered those words, a sense of unease washed over her.
She couldnât shake the feeling that something wasnât right. Fanny wasnât particularly close to any of her friends.
The thought crossed her mind that perhaps Angela had coerced Fanny into lying. Maybe the latter had been threatened last night to fabricate the story about hanging out at a friendâs house.
Zacharias remained silent/his expression giving nothing.away.
But James sensed the tension in the air. âMom, why donât you go rest? Iâll have a word with 4/5 10:37. Mon, 8 Ap Chapter 453 James Has Got A Hunch On Zacharias Zacharias,â he suggested gently.
+5 Free Coins Observing Zacharias closely, he couldnât help but notice a lack of determination in his eyes this time. It made him uneasy.
Then, Zacharias brought up Fanny out of the blue, triggering a memory of their successful match. Yet, Joseph and Scarlet had deliberately kept him in the dark about it.
A gut feeling told James that Zacharias might be onto something.
With a heavy sigh, Scarlet excused herself and left the room.
She knew that James was a decisive individual. Whatever he wanted to discuss with Zacharias must be significant. Concern for Fanny weighed heavily on her mind, but she trusted James to handle the situation.