Chapter 405 A Futile Attempt To Convince

“Sorry, no.” Angela shook her head.

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Seriously, Jonathan wasn’t exactly a stranger. How could she possibly kick him out and chat with this outsider, Joseph?

Joseph furrowed his brow. He seemed to be weighing the odds of persuading Angela.

Finally, he sighed resignedly.

“Alright, spill it. Time’s ticking,” Jonathan urged impatiently with a displeased look.

Joseph avoided meeting Jonathan’s gaze. He tried to ignore his obvious presence and turned to Angela. “Angela, you know why I’m here, right?“.

“I don’t know. Just spit it out.” Angela frowned. She was not interested in hearing his unnecessary chatter and gestured for him to get to the point.

Joseph awkwardly tugged at the corner of his mouth. He swallowed nervously and didn’t know how to broach the subject.

He still wanted Angela to treat Zacharias, but he didn’t know how to bring it up because he knew that Angela might not agree. Thus, he felt a pang of

concern.

And now, it wasn’t just Zacharias in jeopardy, but also Fanny.

a kidney for Fanny soon, Zacharias might resort to reckless actions.

Jonathan seated beside Angela and couldn’t help but wonder. If Jonathan could help find a

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405 A Futile Attempt

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his mind, he was met with a stern glare. It

further consideration and reserving his softer side solely for

his fleeting thoughts. He spoke softly, “Zacharias is in a bad state. He has lost his will to live.”

drew Angela’s attention, and her

when she recalled Zacharias‘ deliberate provocation during their last encounter at the hospital, it seemed evident that

about telling me something new?” she

his

it likely involved Fanny as

on her understanding of her brothers, Fanny was likely dealing with some health issues and though Angela was no

he observed her furrowed her brow momentarily. He swiftly

suppress the irritation simmering within him and wanted to converse calmly with her. Yet, his every

his tongue before he swallowed them back down. As such, he felt frustrated by his inability

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thoughts.

to live made Joseph reconsider the moment when Zacharias had confided in him in the

in the right state at that time? But she didn’t tell me!

end, he couldn’t contain

knew about this beforehand? Why didn’t you tell me?” Once the fury erupted, keeping it in check became

chilling glare, causing him

hand on Jonathan’s to soothe

found Joseph’s inquiry amusing. “Seriously? Am I supposed to be the one keeping you, updated on your

helped Joseph regain some

an outsider, if not less. So, why should he expect her to

couldn’t shake

gaze was still clouded with displeasure.

you’ve got nothing else to add,

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Don’t bother Jonathan anymore.”

chimed in with a cautionary note, “Next time you come

mind swirled with resentment, yet he managed to push it down and buried it beneath a facade of

know?” Joseph asked wearily, his tone tinged

and said amusingly, “It’s not about what I want to know but what you’re willing to confess. But truth be told,

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