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.

laugh. "Of course I'm not

harshly and hung up before he could finish his

as tears finally streamed down her face. She wiped them away, but they wouldn't

anyone else, yet he had chosen to rub salt on

she screamed, her

long while, she slowly stood up and found a hotel through a quick online search

Bar, the earlier liveliness had vanished. In its place was an eerie silence. Everyone exchanged looks, seeing the shock and confusion mirrored

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

to linger in the air, weighing down the

around him. He gripped his

right at the top of the list of recent calls. Staring at her name, Dexter seemed to see her

Bamford?" asked

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

his long legs to step over the obstacles blocking his way. As he walked out, he

was tall and muscular-even his back

waiting outside. As Dexter tossed his coat to her, he

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

loosened

Bamford, why are you going

reaction was out of the

"What? Do I need to report

She lowered her head and explained, "I'm sorry, Mr. Bamford. Mrs. Bamford is no longer at

and asked irritably, "What do you mean? Where

recounted her conversation with Angela's

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

been furious—she had been pushed

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

remained the same, but

Angela trudged along the city's main street with

had plunged her into the depths of despair. This was a huge city,

that place was hardly home