---- Chapter 221 Seeing the unfamiliar number, James declined the call without a second thought. He then shook Rupert's hand. "Dr. Bowen, you probably already know about my wife's condition . How confident are you in your ability to wake her up?" Rupert froze for a moment. Once James released his grip, Rupert glanced instinctively at Jenna. 'When James caught him looking at Jenna, he intuitively narrowed his eyes. "Dr. Bowen?" James' voice turned cold.

"Is that question too difficult for you to answer?" Startled by his tone, Rupert visibly flinched. "Well... It is a bit difficult. Thaven't examined Mrs. Frank yet, so-" Before he could finish, James snapped coldly, "Out with it. Who got you to come here, and what exactly did they tell you? Rupert froze, his mouth agape. He stammered for a moment but couldn't string together a coherent sentence. Nervous, Jenna quickly stepped in to smooth things over. "It was my mom who contacted him, James.

Please calm down. Don't scare Dr. Bowen like that." James shook off her hand when she attempted to cling to his ---- arm. His eyes were cold as they locked onto Rupert's unwavering gaze. "Is that so?" He sneered. "Because if I find out someone's lying..." James didn't need to finish his sentence for Rupert to collapse onto a chair, his legs giving out. "Mr. Frank, I-" Jenna interjected loudly, "James, your phone's ringing again! It's probably from the number that just called.

You should answer it first." With a frown, James picked up his phone and cast Jenna a long, unreadable look before answering. His expression slowly relaxed as he listened to the voice on the other end. "Alright. I'll be right there." After the call ended, James grabbed his coat and left the booth without another word. Even though he didn't say a thing, his resolute movements. were enough for Jenna to guess where he was going. That call must have come from the hospital.

Jenna went after him, asking, "James, was that the hospital? Did something happen to Wendy?" Her heart pounded in her throat. Her guilty conscience , combined with her urge to stop James from going to the hospital, left Jenna flustered. ---- James suddenly halted in his tracks and turned back to her." Take care of that 'doctor' you brought here. I won't forget what happened today." With that, he walked away without a backward glance.

Jenna's breath caught, and she stumbled back, hitting the edge of the table behind her. As the clatter of cups and saucers sounded , coffee splashed from one of the untouched cups, scalding her hand. James' expression and tone just now were cold and merciless. He was terrifying, looking as if he wanted to rip her apart. She couldn't believe it. Had Wendy ruined the path she had so painstakingly paved just like that? "Ms.

Sanders, may I leave now?" Rupert's sudden, cautious voice snapped her out of her daze. Jenna's face twisted in frustration. She fumed, "You couldn't even handle this one simple thing!" Rupert pursed his lips, the fear from earlier gone. He slammed the table in annoyance. "You never said I'd be interrogated !" "Just get lost!" Jenna shouted, trembling with fury. She grabbed the nearest cup and hurled it at him. Rupert dodged it with a scoff. "If it weren't for Dr.

Drake, I wouldn't have bothered coming and putting up with this." He soon left, leaving Jenna there alone. Jenna stared blankly ---- at the mess on the table. It had taken James over ten minutes to get to the cafe, but it only took him less than that to make the trip back to the hospital.