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

upset her but also

and was at a

stay silent,” he finally managed to say after

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

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

exactly boost her mood, it

was some truth to

a slight sense of relief in her demeanor and didn’t bother to look at the disheveled

tender

gentle eyes,

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his demeanor and cherished his unique tenderness that

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

the eye contact between Angela and

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

dared to make

and wanted to crush his hopes and relish his misery.

now brought her not only satisfaction

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

shamelessly exploit

even suspected Joseph’s visit wasn’t for Zacharias

kidney to Fanny and had underwear compatibility tests already. Joseph

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demeanor and cherished his unique tenderness that

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

the eye contact between Angela

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

to make

wanted to crush his hopes

seeing him now brought her not only satisfaction but also a twisted sense of pleasure.

with Fanny, she knew the Kins Family’s

Zacharias, they would shamelessly exploit the situation and demand

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

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

him.

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kidney

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

words, his tone remained firm and

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

of his dramatics. Despite his bravado, she had no intention of entertaining him any longer. She turned to Jonathan and simply said, “Let’s go.”

would only be a waste of

get out of here,” Jonathan replied and his grip on her hand

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