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 upsetting

spoke now, he wouldn’t just upset her but also Jonathan by

felt overwhelmed and was at a loss for

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

curiously and noticed the conflict and anguish

me out, yet he is also the one hesitating to speak. Angela couldn’t

pitiful state didn’t exactly boost her mood, it was

truth to the saying,

didn’t bother to look at the disheveled Joseph again. Instead, he

to meet his tender

with gentle eyes, caused

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admired his demeanor and cherished his unique tenderness that was meant

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 cure him, we will

atmosphere, and the eye contact between

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

dared to

wanted a glimpse of Joseph and wanted to crush his

only satisfaction but also

her help with Fanny, she

to intervene for Zacharias, they would shamelessly exploit the situation

Joseph’s visit wasn’t for Zacharias at all

and had underwear

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cherished his

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

the ambiguous atmosphere, and the eye contact between

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

dared to

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

now brought her not only satisfaction but also a twisted

for her help with Fanny, she knew

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

visit wasn’t for Zacharias

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

him.

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kidney in her previous

Joseph blushed and hastily

he doubted his own words,

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

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

only be a waste of her

and his grip on her hand

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