Chapter 239 - What are you doing there? (1/2)

~Fairfield~

That evening, Sarah logged into conference call first, Sophia with Felix came online shortly after.

”Aiden... are you coming?” Sarah called him from the study room. ”You will miss the beginning, don't make us wait for you!”

Aiden was in the hallway doing silent prayers that Jeff is smart enough and that he went back to Los Angeles. He tried calling him, but it went straight to his voicemail. Texts also didn't go through. 'Is his phone off?' Aiden was upset that he can't reach his brother. He called Jeff's assistant and Aiden's anxiety increased when Steve told him that Jeff took a day off. 'What the hell is he doing?!' Aiden was on pins and needles. He knows that if Sarah finds out that Jeff went after JoAnna, she will go berserk. She hates cheating, and she is overprotective of her sisters.

”Aiden!??” He heard Sarah calling him again from the study room. Impatience was obvious in her voice.

He took a deep breath: ”Coming...”

Aiden took a seat next to Sarah, greeted Sophia and Felix with a forced smile and listened as they chatted while anxiously waiting for JoAnna to come online. No one mentioned Jeff, or the recording... yet.

”Hi everyone!”, JoAnna's cheerful voice greeted them.

Sophia and Sarah looked at the newcomer next to JoAnna. Aiden looked at Jeff, holding his breath and hoping that all turns out well... somehow.

”Hi Jeffrey, thank you for stepping in for Anna!”, Sophia spoke first.

”I second that.”, Sarah said. Her voice was not as enthusiastic as Sophia's.

”Don't mention it. It was my pleasure.”, Jeff responded and glanced at JoAnna who was looking at him and smiling.

Felix politely greeted man next to JoAnna once he realized that is the gentleman who saved damsel in distress.

Sarah looked at Jeff and JoAnna and could not help to ask. ”Jeff, what are you doing there?”

Aiden felt that his heart stopped while waiting for Jeff to respond.

Jeff opened his mouth to answer, but JoAnna cut him off. ”He was there this morning and offered his help in this matter. I accepted it. Sophia, you can count on him as a witness.”

”Oh, that is great! Thank you, Jeffrey. This will be very helpful.” Sophia exclaimed.

”Did you all get a chance to listen to the recording?”, JoAnna asked.

They all nodded to confirm.

Sophia spoke, ”That man is really gross. It's lucky that Jeff was there in the right time.”

Sarah squinted her eyes, not happy with the response she got previously. ”Yes, lucky... Jeff, how come you were there at six in the morning?”, she tilted her head slightly while scrutinizing him.

JoAnna responded again. ”He came to the hospital, not feeling well. It was a coincidence and probably some luck as well, that he was there to save me.”

Aiden exhaled with relief. JoAnna's explanation is in line what he told Sarah. But in next instant he tensed again. 'This Sarah... can't she let it go?'

”Not well? He looks fine.”, Sarah continued pressing the issue. She sensed that something is off.