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.

he dreaded the possibility of blurting out his innermost thoughts, mentioning

spoke now, he wouldn’t just upset her but

and was at a loss

he finally managed to say after

him calmly and curiously and noticed the conflict

who seeks me out, yet he is also the one hesitating to

state didn’t exactly boost her mood, it was still preferable to the usual

was some truth to the saying, “Retribution comes

at the disheveled Joseph again. Instead, he gently smiled and tightened his grip

meet his tender gaze

stern expression, combined with gentle eyes,

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his unique tenderness that was meant

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 definitely treat you fairly.”

shattered the ambiguous atmosphere, and the eye contact between Angela and Jonathan was

because there’s nothing concrete to promise, so you’re resorting to empty promises?”

Joseph dared to

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

brought her not only satisfaction but

her help with Fanny, she knew the

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

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

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

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and cherished his unique

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 cure him,

atmosphere, and the eye contact

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

Joseph dared to make empty

Joseph and wanted to crush his hopes and

him now brought her not only satisfaction but also a twisted sense

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

shamelessly exploit

for Zacharias at all

donate his kidney to Fanny and had underwear

him.

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

and hastily explained, “I meant

words,

her sharp tongue was unfamiliar territory for him, especially with Jonathan, whom he couldn’t afford

Despite his bravado, she had no intention of entertaining him

only be

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

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