Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

First Love Novel 34

Chapter 34

After Ursula and Cecilia left, Angela persuaded Joseph to rest. This left only her, Fiona, and Dexter in the room.

Plona sneered. "Well, you've shown a hint of wit today. That's a rare sight."

Angela felt a wave of frustration lodge in her throat at one. Some things never changed.

"Why didn't you admit I slapped you just now?" Fiona's voice remained icy.

Tired of standing, Angela pulled out a chair and sat down before replying calmly, "I fought back earlier, didn't I? If Grandpa asked about it later, it'd be hard to explain."

The ongoing feud between her and Fiona was one thing, but Angela wasn't about to let herself become someone's pawn or a subject of ridicule.

“Angela, don't think that I'll start liking you just because you backed me up in front of Joseph. You know why he favors you. With your petty tricks, you'd better focus on keeping him happy. If he ever tires of you, that'll be the beginning of your divorce." Fiona's words were sharp.

inwardly. “And you're any different? If you've got the guts, stop letting Grandpa hold you back and get Dexter to

were at Bamford Manor, Fiona wouldn't dare push things too

"You-

from the bed cut through the

had been lying silently while listening to the drama unfold. The moment he opened his eyes, a sharp, cold glint flickered across his

some nerve talking to my mom like that." As he sneered, his powerful presence

his gaze, unfazed. "Did you go deaf? Or did you just miss how

think you're worthy of being compared to my mom?” Dexter let out a disdainful laugh. Angela

fine, I'm leaving. Bye," she said lazily, then turned on her

"Stop right there!”

voice was icy, as though he were brimming with suppressed fury. "Did I say you could leave?

I'm going home to paint." She had been busy with other

lying

much. It was a mistake to even hint at her

and take care of him until he's fully recovered,"

impatient with