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?”

too many people around, and she dreaded Dexter causing a scene.

Dexter chuckled coldly and gave Finn a smug glance. "It seems like

and seemed to realize something. Nevertheless, he didn't

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

Angela's mind went blank.

them, people

seeing each

can see into each other's souls with

love triangle? Are the two

crowd of swans, both white and black, were openly gossiping, their voices far from discreet. Angela

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do?” Finn asked, pulling her hand from Dexter's grip and leading

pulled her into his arm. Then, he

him, struggling to push him away. More than anything, she

was

bit down on Dexter's lip. He released her with

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

forcibly kissed a woman after shamelessly interrupting the couple's dance only to be met with