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?”

answer but hesitated. There were too many people around, and she dreaded Dexter causing

didn't speak, Dexter chuckled coldly and gave Finn a smug

seemed to realize something. Nevertheless, he didn't

he turned to Angela and cupped her cheeks gently. Then, he placed at kiss on

Angela's mind went blank.

people

formed a match without even seeing each

each other's souls with just a glance.

triangle?

were openly gossiping, their voices far from discreet. Angela wished the

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pulling her hand

second, Dexter put a firm hand on Angela's shoulder and pulled her

unexpected kiss. She instinctively put up a fight and resisted him, struggling to push him away. More than anything, she wished she could knee him right

gasped in shock. This mixer was turning

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

of the crisp slap echoed across the hall as Dexter's mask fell off, revealing his strikingly handsome

stared in stunned silence. They couldn't believe that the man who had just forcibly kissed a woman after shamelessly interrupting the couple's