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.

blurting out his innermost thoughts, mentioning Fanny

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

felt overwhelmed and was at a loss for what

say after gathering his thoughts, though his response only served

conflict and anguish on his face. “So, what’s

yet he is also the one hesitating to

although seeing Joseph in such a pitiful state didn’t exactly boost her mood, it

some truth to the saying, “Retribution comes quickly.”.

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

eyes to meet his tender gaze when she

stern expression, combined with gentle eyes, caused her heart to flutter

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genuinely admired his demeanor and cherished his

seized the opportunity while he was still clear- headed, so he spoke up, “Angela, I still hope you’ll treat

shattered the ambiguous atmosphere, and the eye contact between

clicked her tongue lightly and sarcastically asked, “Is this because there’s nothing concrete to promise, so

Joseph dared to make empty

and wanted to crush his

not only satisfaction but also a twisted

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

would shamelessly

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

to donate his kidney to Fanny and had underwear compatibility tests already. Joseph was not even able to

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genuinely admired his demeanor and cherished his unique tenderness that was meant for

he was still clear- headed, so he spoke up. “Angela, I still hope you’ll

words shattered the ambiguous atmosphere, and the eye contact between Angela and

“Is this because there’s nothing concrete to

to

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

not only satisfaction but also a twisted sense of

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

she dared to intervene for Zacharias, they would shamelessly exploit the situation and demand her

visit wasn’t for Zacharias at all but solely for Fanny’s

to Fanny and had underwear compatibility tests already. Joseph was not even able

him.

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

and hastily explained,

doubted his own words, his tone remained firm and

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

had her fill of his dramatics. Despite his bravado, she had no intention of entertaining him any longer. She

would only be a waste of her

here,” Jonathan replied and his grip on her hand tightened as he led

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