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 | even trying to achieve? Isn't my main goal to seek help for Zacharias’ illness from Angela? Why did | 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 1/6 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 seeksout, 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 struth 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.

His stern expression, combined with gentle eyes, caused her heart to flutter uncontrollably.

2/6 Chapter 406 An Empty She genuinely admired his demeanor and cherished his unique tenderness that was meant for her.

Joseph 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, | still hope you'll treat Zacharias. If you can cure him, we will definitely treat you fairly.” Joseph's words shattered the ambiguous atmosphere, and the eye contact between Angela and Jonathan was broken.

Angela clicked her tongue lightly and sarcastically asked, “Is this because there's nothing concrete to promise, so you're resorting to empty promises?” Indeed, Joseph dared to make empty promises.

She only wanted a glimpse of Joseph and wanted to crush his hopes and relish his misery.

But seeing him now brought her not only satisfaction but also a twisted sense of pleasure.

Though he hadn't asked for her help with Fanny, she knew the Kins Family’s manipulative ways too well.

If she dared to intervene for Zacharias, they would shamelessly exploit the situation and demand her aid for Fanny.

She even suspected Joseph's visit wasn’t for Zacharias at all but solely for Fanny's kidney.

After all, Zacharias was determined to donate his kidney to Fanny and had underwear compatibility tests already.

Joseph was not even able to stop him.

3/6 Chapter 406 An Empty Promise She genuinely admired his demeanor and cherished his unique tenderness that was meant for her.

Joseph 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, | still hope you'll treat Zacharias. If you can cure him, we will definitely treat you fairly Joseph's words shattered the ambiguous atmosphere, and the eye contact between Angela and Jonathan was broken.

Angela clicked her tongue lightly and sarcastically asked. “Is this because there's nothing concrete to promise, so you're resorting to empty promises?” Indeed, Joseph dared to make empty promises.

She only wanted a glimpse of Joseph and wanted to crush his hopes and relish his misery.

But seeing him now brought her not only satisfaction but also a twisted sense of pleasure.

Though he hadn't asked for her help with Fanny, she knew the Kins Family’s manipulative ways too well.

If she dared to intervene for Zacharias, they would shamelessly exploit the situation and demand her aid for Fanny.

She even suspected Joseph's visit wasn’t for Zacharias at all but solely for Fanny's kidney.

After all, Zacharias was determined to donate his kidney to Fanny and had underwear compatibility tests already.

Joseph was not even able to stop him.

3/6 dd MM Chapter 406 An Empty Promise 96 00:11 Angela felt a wave 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 Family.

Under Angela’s sharp sarcasm, Joseph blushed and hastily explained, “I meant it.” Even though he doubted his own words, his tone remained firm and resolute.

Dealing 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 proceed.

Angela had had her 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.” Continuing to engage with Joseph would only be a waste of her time.

“Sure thing, let's get out of here,” Jonathan replied and his grip on her hand tightened as he led her toward the exit.

He had been waiting for her to make that call.

Jonathan walked briskly with his arm around her and led her out of the private room with firm assurance.

“Hold on- -Joseph suddenly stood up and wanted to intercept them, but a stern glare from Jonathan made him recoil. Thus, silencing him instantly.

Angela didn’t spare him a second glance. After the warning look, Jonathan led Angela away.

Angela couldn't help but chuckle at Jonathan's urgency.

4/6 NA 41. 08:11 + Free Cons Chapter 406 An Empty Promise It wasn’t until he guided her into the car that she realized he was just as reluctant to deal with Joseph as she was. But then again, Joseph had always been a nuisance, “Where should we go now?” Jonathan inquired as he held onto Angel, who seemed lost in thought.

Before Oliver could start the car, he also glanced at Angela, who was in Jonathan's embrace.

Angela met Jonathan's gaze and replied, “Want to head back to the office together? Or should we go home?” Jonathan promptly chose. “Let’s go back to the office. You can keepcompany.” Angela smiled softly.

In the coffee shop booth, after Jonathan escorted Angela away, Joseph leaned against the wall, feeling drained, and slowly sank to the floor.

The pressure he had faced earlier had been overwhelming, and he needed to take a breather.

However, before he hospital.

could fully relax, he received an urgent call from the After hanging up the phone, he rushed to the hospital without a moment to lose.

0g Meanwhile, Florence finally laid her hands on the intel her team had gathered about Angela.

516 Chapter 196 An Bioply Pr Is this everything” she scrutinized the two sheets of Ad paper and shot a wordless look at the person who handed them to her.

Fler subordinate nodded respectfully “Yes. That's all we could dig up Florence delved into the details. Most of it seemed inconsequential, but there were nuggets of useful information towards the end. At least now she knew Angela wasn’t enrolled at Northland Medical University but had cto the city specifically for training “What's the deal with this training?” she inquired.

Her subordinates, beside her, wasted no tresponding. Florence learned that Angela’s training wasn’t just routine but also a screening process.

“Ah, then let's ensure she doesn’t pass!” Florence immediately made up her mind upon hearing this.

Her subordinate promptly agreed and instructed the others to take action Once the instructions were given, they moved on to discuss the findings about Christopher.

“So, Christopher is either in class or at the hospital all the time?” Florence asked, her displeasure evident.

Her subordinate nodded quickly. Upon picking up on her displeased expression, he asked, “Miss, should we bring him in for a chat?