Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

First Love Novel 30

Chapter 30

Angela nodded and was about to say something in response to Finn's kind offer of help when someone suddenly bumped into her forcefully from behind. It nearly sent her tumbling to the floor on all fours, Luckily, Finn was quick enough to catch and steady her.

But before Angela could fully regain her balance, the brute who had bumped into her grabbed her wrist and murmured, “May I have this dance, miss?"

It was Dexter.

Even with his dark costume and makeup, his commanding presence and those deep-set, piercing eyes gave his identity away immediately.

Why couldn't he leave her alone?

Finn hadn't recognized Dexter's voice. Holding onto Angela's hand, he looked Dexter in the eye and said, "She's my partner for this evening, sir."

Inwardly, Angela cursed like a sailor vehemently. Still, she chose not to acknowledge Dexter. She pretended as if she didn't recognize him either.

“Oh, really?” Dexter fixed his gaze on her, his eyes flashing dangerously. "So, do you like him?”

and she dreaded Dexter causing a scene. Even if he didn't

Finn a

seemed to realize something. Nevertheless, he didn't feel like backing

a slight pause, he turned to Angela and cupped her cheeks gently. Then, he

Angela's mind went blank.

them, people

match without even seeing each other's faces. That

each other's souls with just a glance. How

a love triangle? Are

white and black, were openly gossiping, their voices far from discreet. Angela wished the earth

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Finn asked, pulling her hand from Dexter's grip

firm hand on Angela's shoulder and pulled

up a fight and resisted him, struggling to push him away. More than anything, she wished she could knee

shock. This mixer was turning

bit down on Dexter's lip. He released her with a pained grunt. Her reflexes took over,

Dexter's mask fell off, revealing

in stunned silence. They couldn't believe that the man who had just forcibly kissed a woman after shamelessly interrupting the couple's dance only to be met with a