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.

end, there was a brief pause before Dexter let out a cold laugh. "Of course I'm not doing it for fun. I want

hung up before he could finish his

the cold wall as tears finally streamed down her face. She wiped

yet he had chosen

you're a scumbag!" she

slowly stood up and found a hotel through a quick online search on her phone. She needed

in a luxurious VIP suite at Mystique Bar, the earlier liveliness had vanished. In its place was an eerie silence.

the phone just now? He had been cursed at, and the person had even

from earlier "You're sick!"-seemed to linger in the air,

expression was grim. The scowl on his face was so pronounced that it intimidated the people around him. He gripped his phone tightly, staring at the phone screen, which showed that the call

list of recent calls. Staring

Mr. Bamford?" asked a

friend of Dexter's. He was the

Dexter stood up and lifted his long legs to step over the obstacles

tall and muscular-even his back looked

already waiting outside. As Dexter tossed his coat to her, he ordered coldly, "Take me

disciplining. Angela's angry outburst reverberated in his mind constantly as

he loosened

why are you going to Bliss

questions. Her reaction was

Do I need to report

and explained, "I'm sorry, Mr. Bamford. Mrs. Bamford

"What do you mean?

with Angela's landlord in

to do that?" Dexter's gaze was

furious—she had been pushed

justify her actions. However, her mouth felt like it was glued

same, but it still sent a chill

Angela trudged along the city's main street with all her belongings. She

to admit that Dexter was ruthless. With just a little effort, he had plunged her into the depths of despair. This was a huge city, yet she couldn't even find

about going home, but that