Chapter 424 The Person Remains Missing
At The Entrance of Mr. Lawson’s Shop.
Joseph had barely uttered a few words when the phone call ended, leaving his face flushed with anger.
“Angela!” he muttered through gritted teeth, consumed by anger and
resentment.
Mr. Lawson from his small shop remarked, “Time is ticking.”
Fixing Mr. Lawson with a cold stare, Joseph settled his bill and left without another glance. He knew that trying to call Angela again would only lead to another abrupt hang–up.
He needed another plan. As he went home, Joseph pondered who else he could turn to for help. With no other options in sight, he thought of Christopher.
Had Christopher, who cared deeply for Fanny, already found her? he thought.
Without delay, he dialed Christopher’s number. However, the call went straight to voicemail. Being unaware that Christopher was currently on a flight, Joseph even entertained the thought that he might have found Fanny and deliberately kept her hidden!
In the dead of night, Joseph remained clueless about Fanny’s whereabouts. Then, unexpectedly, Christopher reached out to him. Joseph quickly answered the phone, bombarding Christopher with a barrage of questions, demanding answers, and punctuating his frustration with a few choice curses. This is a testament to his hours spent running around like a headless chicken.
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Ultimately, it all boiled down to one inquiry, “Christopher! Where is Fanny?”
“Joseph, I haven’t found her. I’m calling to check if you have any leads,” Christopher responded.
Feeling unfairly blamed and bewildered, Christopher explained that Jonathan’s associates had confiscated his phone earlier, and he had only just managed to retrieve it upon boarding the plane. Having found a hotel at the airport to charge his phone, he finally had the chance to make a call. Joseph’s anger flared up once more upon learning that Christopher had not searched for Fanny, infuriating him even more than the idea of Christopher concealing Fanny.
“I am currently in Riverdon. It was Jonathan who made this all happen.” Christopher stammered, recounting how Jonathan forcibly sent him back to Riverdon and prevented him from heading to Northland.
Joseph felt a throbbing headache coming on due to his mounting frustration. If only Christopher had returned to Riverdon during his efforts to persuade Zacharias to donate a kidney to Fanny, Joseph would have commended him even though he harbored a deep hatred towards Christopher back then.
With Fanny mysteriously missing and her condition unknown, they desperately needed Christopher’s assistance to locate her, yet he was nowhere to be found. This realization left Joseph seething with anger, pondering whether there was any connection between Jonathan sending Christopher back to Riverdon during this critical moment and Fanny’s disappearance.
He was convinced he had uncovered the truth, but Joseph could not contain his doubts. “Was it Jonathan’s doing? Are you covering for him?”
“Huh?” Christopher shook his head. “I don’t believe so, and no, I am not covering for anybody.”
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Joseph retorted sharply, “You don’t believe so? Really?? I spoke with Angela earlier, and it sounds like she ended the call feeling guilty!”
His conviction grew more intense as he continued to speak, leading him to somewhat of a personal eureka moment, “It must be Jonathan! Jonathan and Angela are in cahoots!”
While being anxious about Fanny’s well–being, Joseph had been awake all night, and now, after half a day, he was beginning to feel mentally drained.
Had he been in a clearer state of mind, he would have realized he was speaking irrationally. But his thoughts were in disarray, and he could not stop himself from rambling.
His outburst took Christopher aback as he could sense his emotional instability. He quickly assured him that he would talk with Jonathan. He did not intend to involve Jonathan deep in his heart despite his words.
Reflecting on Jonathan’s previous warning and Florence’s harsh treatment, Christopher still felt the pain.
How could I bother Jonathan solely on an accusation at this time of the night? He thought.
Joseph hissed, “Make it quick!”
“Alright,” Christopher replied and ended the call.
After that, he dialed Fanny’s number instead of contacting Jonathan. However, Fanny’s phone was switched off. Recognizing the late hour, he only called her twice.
Later, Christopher called Joseph back.
“I spoke with Jonathan. He claimed he had no involvement in Fanny’s situation.” Christopher reported lying through his teeth.
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Joseph, who got some rest and finally composed himself, simply responded with an “Alright.”
Unsure whether Joseph had calmed down, Christopher reassured him, “Joseph, don’t worry, I’ll inquire around to locate Fanny.”
“By the time you find her, Fanny will…” Joseph began to say something but suddenly stopped himself.
Christopher did not grasp his meaning but recalled what he had done to Fanny and nervously suggested, “Perhaps Fanny is upset and avoiding us.”
Initially unable to reach Fanny by phone, he feared she may have been abducted, causing extreme anxiety. However, as nearly half a day had passed without any ransom demands, his anxiety lessened.
He speculated that Fanny had gone into hiding out of anger towards them. Alternatively, she might be fearful that after the test results were revealed, Zacharias would offer to donate his kidney to her, persuading her to hide. His compassionate Fanny would surely struggle to accept Zacharias‘ kidney donation.
Joseph fell silent momentarily before dropping a bombshell. “A man answered Fanny’s previous call.”
He initially hesitated to disclose the man’s information to Christopher, fearing it would affect his feelings for Fanny. However, with Fanny still. missing and Christopher naively assuming she was merely avoiding them, he could no longer keep it a secret.
“What?” Christopher was stunned, even over the phone. This news hit him like a truck.
A man answered Fanny’s call? he thought.
Christopher’s eyes welled up with tears, “Joseph, be honest, I–I…”
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Heaving breaths echoed through the room, akin to the snort of an enraged bull. Joseph clutched the phone tightly, closed his eyes, and repeated the words uttered by the man who had answered the call.
“Why didn’t you share this crucial information with me sooner?” Christopher scolded, feeling an indescribable revulsion.
Another man had taken Fanny away, and she may have been violated! he thought.
Christopher seethed with rage and disgust at the thought of Fanny’s phone still being switched off while she might be in another man’s bed.
“Why didn’t you mention this earlier? I tasked you with finding Fanny ages ago!” Joseph’s tone was even more forceful than Christopher’s. “If something truly happens to Fanny, you’ll bear the blame!”
