Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

First Love Novel 28

Chapter 28

Donna took off the thin golden necklace to show it to Angela. It looked delicate and elegant.

Angela felt a twinge of envy. She sighed and lamented, “No one is quite the same, Donna. Your husband treats you well, and you treat him well in return. That's how it should be.

“But with someone like Dexter... Do you think I can bring myself to treat him well? I stopped seeing him as my husband a long time ago, so why should I respect him or love him? I'd rather use that energy to treat myself better."

Donna didn't know what to say to that.

In the shadows, Dexter overheard her words with absolute clarity. Did she no longer consider him her husband?

Dexter took a deep breath and pushed down the strange, stifling feeling within him. He coughed and stepped out of the shadows.

Angela quickly finished the oatmeal porridge in her bowl.

to Bamford Manor. Grandpa is hosting a mixer."

hear him. She thought their pointless conversation

next moment, Dexter suddenly grabbed her wrist and pulled her toward the

the door frame.

because of you. Aren't you going to apologize?" Dexter's voice was cold, as if he were

"She went there to insult me first,

point, Donna had followed them out. She could only watch as

hadn't been so dead set on staying in the maids' quarters, would any of this have happened?"

dark gaze bore down on her, and his tall frame exuded an oppressive

go all the way! You want me to apologize to Erica? No way! Unless you want me to skip tomorrow's mixer,” Angela responded

Dexter grabbed her shoulders exasperatedly. He placed

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spoke. “No matter how little I may think of you, you're still my wife to the

be your wife!" Angela laughed bitterly, raising her freshly bandaged arm and waving it in

your eyes and look closely! Which one of us is injured worse? Listen here I'm not apologizing to her. And