Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

“It's none of your business.” Angela tried to pull away, but Dexter scooped her up by holding her around the waist.

“Are you really risking your life out of sheer stubbornness? You're nuts, Angela!” Dexter scolded, his expression glum as he carried her out the door and shoved her into the car.

“I'm not going with you! Even if I die, it has nothing to do with you!” Angela protested.

Erica turned around from the front seat and spoke in a somewhat chastising tone. "Mrs. Bamford, I was the one who caused your job and housing issues. It had nothing to do with Mr. Bamford."

She thought Angela was out of her mind to speak to Dexter like that. Who did she think she was to stream at him? Angela clearly didn't know her place.

Angela ignored Erica. Without Dexter's approval, who would have dared to humiliate and push her around so mercilessly?

The only reason he had done that was to make her submit and continue being his spineless trophy wife.

But she was determined not to give him that satisfaction. She would earn enough to buy back the house and retrieve everything that had once been Marie's down to the last item.

There was no way she would let Dexter keep mocking her.

"Are you done throwing a tantrum, Angela?" Dexter yanked her back, gripping her delicate) wrist so tightly it felt like he would crush her bones.

Angela fought back her tears as a fierce headache came on again.

Upon noticing how unwell she looked, Dexter softened his stance slightly and said, “She already explained things to you. Stop lashing out.

He then instructed Erica to start the car.

Angela didn't struggle further. She only had a little over 1,000 dollars left. It wasn't enough for her to survive long, so she needed to go back and retrieve anything that was valuable.

The doctor prescribed medicine and advised her to rest.

drawers. "What are you doing?” Erica asked coldly, not even bothering to

to her. She was searching for

Chapter 7

those clothes were valuable, they had never really felt like hers. Only the few precious items Joseph had

She told herself she would only pawn these off if absolutely necessary. And if she

box was snatched from her. "Mrs. Bamford, this is Bamford family property. You can't take it." Angela's hands were suddenly empty as Erica's icy words sounded from the side. Her mind went blank as she frowned at the stern-faced woman in

her.

was so intense she looked like she could kill. Erica was taken aback and jumped slightly in surprise. Angela was usually soft-spoken

was a gift from Mr. Bamford Sr., you can only use or keep it privately while you're with the Bamford family. Once you

mind. Her breath grew labored as a wave of humiliation overwhelmed her. Holding back her tears, she turned to the bottom drawer of her bedside table and

"This was designed by me and crafted by someone I hired. It didn't cost the Bamford family a single penny. It has

turned and walked

reached out to

had told her to come and apologize to Angela, not to add fuel to the fire. Thus, Erica hurriedly said, "I'm sorry for my attitude

pacify. With just a few kind words, she

off Erica's hand sharply. Her voice was icy as she

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touch me with your

Erica was stunned.

you caused enough

annoyance.

a surge of anger arose within him. He couldn't understand why she had been acting out nonstop lately. He had

the divorce papers and give them to me soon. I

piercing gaze struck Dexter. He was taken aback and momentarily at

was fierce and

Bamford, she refused to take the medicine I

standing up irritably. He ignored the increasing sense of frustration that

motel to stay for the time being. She submitted résumés online

please help me! They're going to cut off one of my hands. I'm going to

Dad and Judy?”