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.

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

Angela spat harshly and hung up

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

else, yet he had chosen to rub salt on her

a scumbag!" she

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

earlier liveliness had vanished. In its place was an eerie silence. Everyone exchanged looks,

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

to linger in the air, weighing down the

his face was so pronounced that it intimidated the people around him. He gripped his phone tightly, staring at the phone screen, which

recent calls. Staring at her name, Dexter seemed to

Mr. Bamford?" asked

person asking was Zayn Jewell, a childhood friend of Dexter's. He was the one who had arranged

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

muscular-even

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

acted out of line that day and that she needed stern disciplining. Angela's angry outburst reverberated in his mind constantly as he

loosened

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

Her reaction was out

darkened. "What? Do I need to report

turned pale instantly. She lowered her head and explained, "I'm

irritably, "What do you

her conversation with Angela's landlord in

gaze was icy, and he exuded a menacing chill all

Angela had been furious—she

and struggled to come up with an adequate explanation that could justify her actions. However,

same, but

main street with all her belongings. She

her into the depths of despair. This was a huge city, yet she couldn't even

about going home, but that