No one believed James.
They believed Thea had informed him of Jedidiah’s situation in advance.
James was only just pretending to take a pulse. He was trying to sound like a genius doctor by saying all this.
James did not offer a rebuttal.
He was not planning to stand out anyway. He took Jedidiah’s pulse for Thea’s sake. Since they doubted the validity of his abilities, then so be it.
Meanwhile, Thea hurriedly explained, “What are you guys talking about? I didn’t tell him anything. Besi