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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 Ang? Why did I suddenly bring up kidney transnts and Fanny''s condition?
Joseph couldn''t make sense of his own thoughts. Why did he mention kidney transnts out of the blue, especially in a way that seemed like he was imploring Ang to save Fanny?
Yet, he knew all too well the contentious rtionship 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, Ang shot him an impatient look, causing his eyes to twitch nervously.
"Not nning to speak?" Ang prodded.
Joseph shook his head hastily. It wasn''t that he didn''t want to talk; it was
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The script he had prepared was useless because Ang 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 Ang.
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.
Ang 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. Ang 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, "Retributiones 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.
Ang raised her eyes to meet his tender gaze when she felt his grip.
His stern expression,bined with gentle eyes, caused her heart to flutter uncontrobly.
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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, "Ang, I 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 Ang and Jonathan was broken.
Ang 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 maniptive 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 underwearpatibility tests already. Joseph was not even able to stop him.
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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. "Ang, I 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 Ang and Jonathan was broken.
Ang 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 maniptive 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 underwearpatibility tests already. Joseph was not even able to stop
him.
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Ang 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 Ang''s sharp sarcasm, Joseph blushed and hastily exined, "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.
Ang 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 re from
Jonathan made him recoil. Thus, silencing him instantly.
Ang didn''t spare him a second nce. After the warning look, Jonathan led
Ang away.
Ang couldn''t help but chuckle at Jonathan''s urgency.Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org.
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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 nced at Ang, who was in
Jonathan''s embrace.
Ang 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 keep mepany."
Ang smiled softly.
In the coffee shop booth, after Jonathan escorted Ang 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 rx, he received an urgent call from the
After hanging up the phone, he rushed to the hospital without a moment to lose.
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Meanwhile, Florence finallyid her hands on the intel her team had gathered
about Ang.
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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 usefulom ofusefulo information towards the end. At least
now she knew Ang wasn''t enrolled
at Nortnd Medical University but hade to the city specifically for training
"What''s the deal with this training?" she inquired.
Her subordinates, beside her, wasted
no time responding. Florencedearned that Ang''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 ss 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?