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.

eyes, caused her heart to

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and cherished his unique tenderness that was meant

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

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

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

Joseph dared to

Joseph and wanted to crush his hopes and

brought her not only satisfaction but also

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

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

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

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

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his demeanor and cherished his unique tenderness

the opportunity while he was still clear- headed, so he spoke

the eye

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

dared to make empty

wanted to crush his hopes

now brought her not only satisfaction but also a

her help with Fanny, she knew

Zacharias, they would shamelessly exploit the situation and demand her

for Zacharias

was determined to donate his kidney to Fanny and had underwear compatibility tests

him.

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when she thought back to how her kidney in

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

though he doubted his own words,

for him, especially with Jonathan, whom he couldn’t afford to offend, in the mix. He was at a loss

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

Joseph would only

here,” Jonathan replied and his grip on

been waiting for her to make that call.

with his arm around her and led her

“Hold on-

suddenly stood up and wanted to intercept them, but a stern glare from

spare him a second glance. After the warning look, Jonathan led Angela

chuckle at

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