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 cold laugh. "Of course I'm not doing it for fun. I want you to experience what life would be like without the

harshly and hung up before he could

shook slightly as she slid down the cold wall as tears finally streamed down

than anyone else, yet he had chosen to rub salt on

she screamed, her chest

hotel through a quick online search on her phone. She needed somewhere to stay for a few days

In its place was an eerie silence. Everyone exchanged looks, seeing the shock

been talking to on the phone just now? He had been cursed

linger in the

it intimidated the people around

list of recent calls. Staring at her

Mr. Bamford?"

childhood friend of Dexter's. He was the one who had

lifted his long legs to step over the obstacles blocking his way. As he walked out, he announced, "I'm

muscular-even his back looked

his coat

that she needed stern disciplining. Angela's angry outburst reverberated in his mind

loosened his

Bamford, why are you going to

she wouldn't ask questions. Her reaction was

darkened. "What? Do I need to report to you

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

do you mean? Where

with Angela's landlord

that?" Dexter's gaze was icy, and he exuded a

Angela had been furious—she had been pushed to her

struggled to come up with an adequate explanation that could justify her actions. However, her mouth felt like it was glued shut, and she couldn't utter a

expression remained the same, but it still sent

softly. Angela trudged along the city's main street with all

a little effort, he had plunged her into the depths of despair. This was a huge city, yet she couldn't even

had thought about going home, but that place