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

they were at Bamford Manor, Fiona wouldn't dare push

"You-

A low, commanding voice from the bed cut through

drama unfold. The moment he opened his eyes, a sharp, cold glint flickered across

got some nerve talking to my mom like that." As he sneered, his powerful presence radiated through the room, capable of sending a

unfazed. "Did you go deaf? Or

of being compared to my mom?” Dexter

you're fine, I'm leaving. Bye," she said lazily, then

"Stop right there!”

were brimming with suppressed fury. "Did I say you could leave? What's the

cheating, I'm going home to paint." She had been busy with other things these past

lying here injured, and you're in the mood to

much. It was a mistake to even hint at

and take care of him until he's fully recovered," Fiona ordered coldly when

getting increasingly impatient with Fiona's