Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

Chapter 6

Angela frowned and denied it without a second thought.

However, the manager didn't believe her. "Regardless, we just found out that you have no work experience. I'm sorry, but we can't hire a complete newbie like you."

Even though Angela repeatedly assured him of her expertise in design, the manager was adamant about not going through with hiring her.

As Angela stared at the manager, who looked deeply troubled, she instantly understood everything.

It was Dexter! He was forcing her to give in!

Amidst the strange gazes everyone was casting her way, Angela took her belongings and left.

At that moment, she felt an urge to call Dexter and ask him why he was doing this. Still, she resisted that impulse and refrained from acting on it.

She kept convincing herself not to let this get to her. It was just a job—she could find another.

Angela dragged her exhausted body back to her rented apartment, only to find her belongings thrown out and lying miserably in the hallway. Nothing had been spared-even her brand-new bedding and toiletries had suffered the same fate as they lay in a pile outside.

Shocked and furious, she immediately called the landlord.

"Sorry, but I can't rent to you anymore. I'll transfer your rent back," the landlord replied curtly, not even giving her a chance to question him.

Seconds later, she received 2,000 dollars on Venmo.

Once again, the image of Dexter's handsome yet maliciously amused face appeared in her mind. Unable to bear it any longer, she called him.

For once, he picked up within ten seconds. "What's wrong? Have you finally come to your senses?"

His tone was casual, and there were the sounds of a lively gathering in the background. But the moment he spoke, everything around him fell silent. It seemed everyone was waiting to hear how Angela would make a fool of herself.

"Are you making my life difficult for fun, Dexter?" Angela asked. Her eyes were red, and her nose tingled. She was on the verge of tears. Yet, she forced herself to stay composed and not let her voice break.

a brief pause before Dexter let out a cold laugh. "Of course I'm not doing it for fun. I want you to experience what life would be like

harshly and hung up before

she slid down the cold wall as tears finally streamed down her

more than anyone else, yet he

a scumbag!" she screamed, her chest

a long while, she slowly stood up and found a hotel through a quick online search on her phone.

earlier liveliness had vanished. In its place was an eerie silence.

had been cursed

linger in the air,

around him.

recent calls. Staring at

Mr. Bamford?"

was Zayn Jewell, a childhood friend of Dexter's. He was

After a brief silence, Dexter stood up and lifted his long legs to step over the obstacles blocking

and muscular-even

his coat to

Angela had acted out of line that day and that she needed stern disciplining. Angela's

loosened his

asked, "Mr. Bamford, why are you going to Bliss

questions. Her reaction was out of

Do I need to

lowered her head and explained, "I'm sorry, Mr. Bamford.

"What do you mean? Where did she

Angela's landlord in Bliss Garden

was icy, and he exuded

had been furious—she had been pushed to her

with an adequate explanation that could justify her actions. However, her mouth felt like it was glued shut, and

ordered coldly. His expression remained the same, but it still sent

along the city's main street with

just a little effort, he had plunged her into the depths of despair. This was a huge city, yet she

home, but that place was hardly home