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.

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

upset her

at a

to say after gathering his thoughts, though his

him calmly and curiously and noticed the conflict

is also the one hesitating to speak. Angela couldn’t help but wonder. What is his

although seeing Joseph in such a pitiful state didn’t exactly boost her mood, it was

to the saying,

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

to meet his tender gaze

combined with gentle eyes, caused

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and cherished his unique tenderness that was meant for

the atmosphere in the room lighten slightly. He took a deep breath and seized the opportunity while he was still clear- headed, so he

and the eye contact between Angela and

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

dared to make empty

wanted a glimpse of Joseph and wanted to crush his

only satisfaction but also a twisted sense of pleasure.

she knew the Kins Family’s manipulative ways

they would shamelessly exploit the situation and demand her aid for Fanny.

Joseph’s visit wasn’t for Zacharias at

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

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demeanor and cherished his unique tenderness that was meant for

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

the ambiguous atmosphere, and the eye contact between

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

to make

only wanted a glimpse of Joseph and wanted to crush

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

her help with Fanny, she knew the

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

wasn’t for Zacharias at

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

him.

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and nausea when she thought back to how her kidney in her

sarcasm, Joseph blushed and hastily explained,

own words, his tone remained firm and resolute.

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

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 go.”

with Joseph would only be

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

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