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.

with gentle eyes, caused her

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An Empty

cherished his

and seized the opportunity while he was still clear- headed,

the ambiguous atmosphere, and the eye contact between Angela and Jonathan was

“Is this because there’s nothing concrete to promise, so you’re resorting to

dared to

glimpse of Joseph and wanted to crush his hopes

her not only satisfaction but also a twisted sense of

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

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

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

had underwear compatibility tests already. Joseph was not even able

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his demeanor and cherished his unique tenderness that was

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

eye contact

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

dared to make empty promises.

Joseph and wanted to crush his hopes

not only satisfaction but also

hadn’t asked for her help with Fanny, she knew the Kins Family’s

for Zacharias, they would shamelessly exploit the situation and

Zacharias at all but

donate his kidney to Fanny and had underwear compatibility tests already.

him.

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

sharp sarcasm, Joseph blushed and hastily

own words, his tone remained firm

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

dramatics. Despite his bravado, she had no intention of

would only be a waste of her

Jonathan replied and his grip on

for her to

with his arm around her and led her out of the private room with

“Hold on-

up and wanted to intercept them, but a stern

After the

but chuckle at

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