Rebirth Reclaiming Her Self by Fleur Delacour

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 Zacharias‘ illness 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.

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

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

He felt overwhelmed and was at a loss for what to do.

I… I don’t mean to stay silent,” he finally managed to say after gathering his thoughts, though his response only served to counter her question.

Angela observed him calmly and curiously and noticed the conflict and anguish on his face. “So, what’s bothering you?”

He’s the one who seeks me out, yet he is also the one hesitating to speak. Angela couldn’t help but wonder. What is his true intention?

Moreover, although seeing Joseph in such a pitiful state didn’t exactly boost her mood, it was still preferable to the usual feeling of suffocation.

Indeed, there was some truth to the saying, “Retribution comes quickly.”.

Jonathan sensed a slight sense of relief in her demeanor and didn’t bother to look at the disheveled Joseph again. Instead, he gently smiled and tightened his grip on her hand.

Angela raised her eyes to meet his tender gaze when she felt his grip.

expression, combined with gentle eyes, caused her heart to

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admired his demeanor and cherished his unique tenderness that was meant

couldn’t 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

eye

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

Joseph dared to make

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

not only satisfaction but also a

for her help with Fanny, she knew the

to intervene for Zacharias, they would shamelessly exploit the

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

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

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An

and cherished 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

eye contact between Angela

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

Joseph dared to make empty promises.

Joseph and wanted to crush his hopes and

him now brought her not only satisfaction but also

hadn’t asked for her help with Fanny, she knew

Zacharias, they would shamelessly exploit the situation and demand her

for Zacharias

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

him.

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to how her kidney in her previous life was forcefully taken from her own body by the Kins

blushed and hastily explained, “I meant

words, his

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

his bravado, she had no intention of

only be

let’s get out of here,” Jonathan replied and his grip on her hand tightened as he led her toward the

for her

her and led her out of the private

“Hold on-

intercept them, but a stern glare from Jonathan made him recoil. Thus, silencing him

spare him a second glance. After the warning

chuckle at Jonathan’s

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