Chapter 406 An Empty Promise

Beads of cold sweat formed on his forehead as he struggled to voice the carefully prepared words he had in mind.

“I…” He flinched under Jonathan’s gaze upon realizing the gravity of his earlier actions.

What am I even trying to achieve? Isn’t my main goal to seek help for Zachariasillness from Angela? Why did I suddenly bring up kidney transplants and Fanny’s condition?

Joseph couldn’t make sense of his own thoughts. Why did he mention kidney transplants out of the blue, especially in a way that seemed like he was imploring Angela to save Fanny?

Yet, he knew all too well the contentious relationship between the two girls.

shouldn’t have mentioned Fanny.

His head began to spin, and he felt a dull ache throbbing.

Only then did he realize that not only was his forehead covered in cold sweat, but his entire body was drenched in perspiration.

He managed to utter just one word before biting his lips tightly to prevent himself from saying anything more.

After a brief pause, Angela shot him an impatient look, causing his eyes to twitch nervously.

“Not planning to speak?” Angela prodded.

Joseph shook his head hastily. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to talk; it was

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just that he didn’t dare.

The script he had prepared was useless because Angela would never agree to it. The mere thought of her inevitable rejection left him feeling

frustrated.

out his innermost thoughts, mentioning Fanny again, and upsetting

he wouldn’t just upset her but

and was at a

I don’t mean to stay silent,” he finally managed to say after gathering his thoughts, though his response

and curiously and noticed the conflict and anguish

one hesitating to speak. Angela couldn’t help but wonder. What is his true

didn’t exactly boost her mood, it was still preferable to the usual feeling of suffocation.

to the saying, “Retribution comes quickly.”.

in her demeanor and didn’t bother to look at the disheveled Joseph again.

tender gaze when she felt his

eyes, caused her heart to flutter

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admired his demeanor and cherished his unique tenderness

feel the atmosphere in the room lighten slightly. He took a deep breath and seized the opportunity while he was still clear- headed, so he spoke up, “Angela, I still

atmosphere, and the eye contact between

lightly and sarcastically asked, “Is this because there’s nothing

dared to make

wanted to crush his

seeing him now brought her not only satisfaction but also a

hadn’t asked for her help with Fanny, she knew the Kins Family’s manipulative ways too

intervene for Zacharias, they would shamelessly exploit the situation and demand her aid for Fanny.

for Zacharias

to donate his kidney to Fanny and had underwear compatibility tests already. Joseph was

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406 An Empty Promise

his unique tenderness that was meant for

deep breath and seized the opportunity while he was still clear- headed, so he spoke up.

and the eye

there’s nothing concrete

dared to make empty promises.

and wanted to crush his

now brought her not only satisfaction but also a twisted

for her help with Fanny, she knew the Kins Family’s manipulative

to intervene for Zacharias, they would shamelessly

suspected Joseph’s visit wasn’t for Zacharias

Zacharias was determined to donate his kidney to Fanny and had underwear compatibility tests

him.

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back to how her kidney in

Joseph blushed and hastily explained,

doubted his own words, his tone remained

he couldn’t afford to offend, in the mix. He was at a

no intention of entertaining him any longer. She

engage with Joseph would only

out of here,” Jonathan replied and his grip on her hand tightened as he led her toward the exit.

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