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.

stern expression, combined with gentle eyes, caused

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cherished his unique tenderness that was meant for

deep breath and seized the opportunity while he was still clear- headed, so he spoke up,

words shattered the ambiguous atmosphere, and the eye contact

because there’s nothing concrete to promise,

to

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

now brought her not only satisfaction but also a twisted

she knew the Kins Family’s manipulative ways too well.

shamelessly exploit the situation

even suspected Joseph’s visit wasn’t for Zacharias at

his kidney to Fanny and had underwear compatibility tests

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his demeanor and cherished his unique tenderness that was

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 you can cure him,

ambiguous atmosphere, and the eye

clicked her tongue lightly and sarcastically asked. “Is this because there’s

Joseph dared to make

only wanted a glimpse of Joseph and wanted to crush his

her not only satisfaction but also a twisted

with Fanny, she knew the Kins Family’s

for Zacharias, they would shamelessly exploit

Zacharias at

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

him.

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

Joseph blushed and hastily explained, “I meant it.”

own words, his

with 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

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

to engage with Joseph would only be a waste of her

his grip on her hand tightened as

for her to make that call.

and led her out of the private room

“Hold on-

and wanted to intercept them, but a stern glare from

After the warning

but chuckle at Jonathan’s

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