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.

possibility of blurting out his innermost thoughts, mentioning Fanny again, and

upset her but also Jonathan by her side.

was at a loss for what

mean to stay silent,” he finally managed to say after gathering

noticed the conflict and anguish on his face. “So, what’s bothering you?”

seeks me out, yet he is also the one hesitating to speak. Angela couldn’t help but wonder. What is his true intention?

her mood, it was still

some truth to the saying,

look at the disheveled Joseph again. Instead, he gently smiled and

raised her eyes to meet his tender gaze when she felt his grip.

combined with gentle eyes,

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his demeanor and cherished his

help but 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 hope you’ll treat Zacharias. If you can

and the eye contact between Angela and Jonathan was

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

Joseph dared to make empty promises.

Joseph and wanted to crush his hopes

only satisfaction but also a twisted

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

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

wasn’t for Zacharias at all but solely for Fanny’s kidney.

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

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406 An Empty Promise

and cherished his unique tenderness that was meant for her.

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

the ambiguous atmosphere, and the eye contact between Angela

and sarcastically asked. “Is this because there’s

Joseph dared to make

Joseph and wanted to crush his hopes and relish his

now brought her not only satisfaction but also

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

shamelessly exploit the situation and demand her aid

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

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

him.

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kidney in her previous life was forcefully taken from

Joseph blushed and hastily

he doubted his own words, his

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

no intention of entertaining him any longer. She turned to Jonathan and simply

would only be a waste of

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

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