BXBX NOVEL Chapter 358: 358: As Bright As Darkness
Chapter 358: 358: As Bright As Darkness
When Daniel asked directly, James’s heart skipped a beat.
Could it be that Daniel suspected him?
James, astute as always, maintained a calm expression and his composed gaze met Daniel’s the same way it always had.
“Yesterday, your aunt and I visited Matthew in the hospital, I heard he’ll be getting out soon.”
Daniel sat elegantly and nobly, his handsome features still completely expressionless as he stared at his uncle unblinkingly.
“You’re supposed to be on good terms with Matthew. How come you didn’t know that he had an accident last night and is scheduled for surgery this afternoon? Uncle, your information is seriously out of date!”
James opened his eyes wide in surprise, “How could this happen? He was all right when we went to see him yesterday, wasn’t he?”
Daniel’s lips twitched in a half-smile, half-smirk, “I never even knew that
Matthew’s addiction to smoking was so strong that he had to have a smoke.
Smoking is not allowed in the patient room, who would bring him cigarettes?”
James frowned in confusion, “He didn’t smoke when we ate together in the past, it’s strange indeed!
Perhaps, he’s had a lot on his mind lately, making him irritable and desiring a smoke. Matthew’s been in the hospital, so he shouldn’t have someone delivering cigarettes to him, Daniel, you’re overthinking.”
Daniel’s gaze was unpredictable, deep and dark, “When Matthew was admitted, I went to the hospital and took care of things, I remember very clearly, he did not have any cigarettes with him.
Even if he’s upset about something, feeling unwell, and suffering from dehydration due to diarrhea, he wouldn’t have the strength to smoke, much less the mood to ask someone for a cigarette, would he?”
James spread his hands nonchalantly, “I have no idea. It’s best to directly ask Matthew or his wife. When we visited him, she was always at his side taking good care of him.”
Daniel’s tone remained calm, his handsome features hardening with a hint of mockery, “I’d always thought that you and Matthew were close and would be well informed about him. It seems I misunderstood.”
James narrowed his clever eyes slightly, “If there’s a family gathering in the future, you could come along too. You’ve always kept to yourself, so everyone assumed you thought you’re superior and thus no one dared to provoke you.”
Daniel raised his eyes, sweeping James with a sharp gaze, “I don’t like crowds, so I won’t spoil your fun. Actually, I came here to ask you something. Has Matthew ever mentioned to you about wanting to hire someone to stalk and harass my wife?
Previously, Matthew got implicated and effectively dismissed due to the Jamie Wilson incident, losing his position at Light Media and his self-esteem. I suspect that he might bear a grudge and I am wondering if he might have discussed it with you.”
Suddenly, James laughed, “You two are brothers, closer than me; why would Matthew discuss such matters with an outsider like me? Daniel, could you not make jokes like this?”
A chill-inducing smirk appeared at the corner of Daniel’s mouth, “Close relations should be clear in their dealings. Matthew wouldn’t confide such issues in me as he is wary of me! I assumed you were close to Matthew, so I brought this up casually. Don’t fret over it. If you’re not aware of it, I won’t blame you.”
James raised an eyebrow, “When I’m off work, I will visit Matthew in the hospital, I can ask him then.”
Daniel stood up, emanating a dangerous aura, his striking eyes brimming with lethal fierceness, “Thank you, Uncle! Kindly pass on my message to Matthew. If he has any issues, he could directly come to me. If he dares to mess with my wife, even if it comes from our revered elder, I won’t let it pass..”