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.

dreaded the possibility of blurting out his innermost thoughts, mentioning Fanny again, and upsetting Angela.

spoke now, he wouldn’t just upset her

at a loss for what to

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

the conflict and anguish

is also the one hesitating to speak. Angela couldn’t help

such a pitiful state didn’t exactly boost her

truth to the

in her demeanor and didn’t bother to look at the disheveled Joseph again. Instead, he gently

tender gaze when she

eyes, caused her heart to flutter

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his unique tenderness that was meant for

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 definitely treat you fairly.”

and the eye

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

to

a glimpse of Joseph and wanted to crush his hopes

not only satisfaction but also a

with Fanny, she knew the Kins Family’s

for Zacharias, they would shamelessly

Joseph’s visit wasn’t for Zacharias at

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

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An Empty

demeanor and cherished his unique tenderness that was meant for

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 definitely treat

the ambiguous atmosphere, and the eye

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

to make empty promises.

wanted to crush his hopes and relish his misery.

her not only satisfaction

for her help with Fanny, she knew

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

Joseph’s visit wasn’t for Zacharias

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

him.

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her kidney in her previous life was forcefully taken from

Joseph blushed and hastily explained, “I meant

though he doubted his own words, his tone remained firm

her sharp tongue was unfamiliar territory for him, especially with Jonathan, whom he couldn’t afford to offend, in the mix. He was at a loss for how to proceed.

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

engage with Joseph would only

replied and his grip on her hand tightened as he led her

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