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

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

overwhelmed and was at a loss for what

stay silent,” he finally managed to say after gathering his thoughts, though his

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

the one hesitating to speak. Angela couldn’t help

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

some truth to the saying, “Retribution

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

to meet his tender gaze when she felt his grip.

stern expression, combined with gentle eyes,

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genuinely admired his demeanor and cherished his unique tenderness that was meant

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.”

ambiguous atmosphere, and the eye

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

Joseph dared to make

wanted a glimpse of Joseph and wanted to crush his hopes and

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

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

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

for Zacharias at all but

Zacharias was determined to donate his kidney to Fanny and had underwear compatibility tests already. Joseph was not even able to stop

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demeanor and cherished his unique tenderness that

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

atmosphere, and the eye contact between Angela and Jonathan was

there’s

dared to

only wanted a glimpse of Joseph and wanted to crush his hopes and

brought her not only satisfaction but also a twisted sense

she knew the Kins Family’s manipulative ways too

she dared to intervene for Zacharias, they would shamelessly

Zacharias at all but solely for Fanny’s

his kidney to Fanny and had underwear compatibility tests

him.

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a wave of disgust and nausea when she thought back to how her kidney in her previous life was forcefully taken from her own body

Angela’s sharp sarcasm, Joseph blushed and hastily explained, “I

words, his tone remained firm

he couldn’t

his dramatics. Despite his bravado, she had no intention of entertaining him any longer. She turned to Jonathan and

with Joseph would only

his grip on her hand tightened as

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