Rebirth Reclaiming Her Self

Chapter 406

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 Zacharias‘ illness 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.

the possibility of blurting out his innermost thoughts, mentioning Fanny again, and upsetting Angela.

he wouldn’t just upset her but also Jonathan by her side.

at a loss for what

stay silent,” he finally managed to say after gathering his thoughts, though his response only served to counter her

observed him calmly and curiously and noticed the conflict and

one hesitating to speak.

boost her

there was some truth to

slight sense of relief in her demeanor and didn’t bother to look at the disheveled Joseph again. Instead, he gently smiled

her eyes to meet his tender gaze when she

gentle eyes,

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demeanor and cherished his unique tenderness that

while he was still clear- headed, so he spoke up, “Angela,

the eye contact between Angela and Jonathan was

sarcastically asked, “Is this because there’s nothing concrete to promise, so you’re

to make

wanted a glimpse of Joseph and wanted to crush his hopes and relish his

only satisfaction but

with Fanny, she knew the Kins Family’s manipulative

for Zacharias, they would shamelessly exploit the situation

suspected Joseph’s visit wasn’t for Zacharias at all but solely

to Fanny and had underwear

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demeanor and cherished his unique tenderness that

was still clear- headed, so he spoke up. “Angela, I still hope you’ll treat Zacharias. If you can cure him, we

atmosphere, and the eye

“Is this because there’s nothing concrete to promise, so you’re resorting

to make empty promises.

wanted a glimpse of Joseph and wanted to crush his hopes

seeing him now brought her not only satisfaction but also

with Fanny, she knew the Kins Family’s manipulative ways too well.

dared to intervene for Zacharias, they would shamelessly

wasn’t for Zacharias

kidney to Fanny and had underwear compatibility tests already. Joseph

him.

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she thought back to how her kidney in her previous life was forcefully taken from her

sharp sarcasm, Joseph blushed and hastily explained, “I meant it.”

doubted his own words, his tone remained

for him, especially with Jonathan, whom he couldn’t

bravado, she had no intention of entertaining him any longer. She turned to

Joseph would only be a waste of her time.

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

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