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.

rolled her eyes inwardly. “And you're any different? If you've got the guts, stop letting Grandpa hold you back

at Bamford Manor, Fiona wouldn't dare push

"You-

commanding voice from the bed

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

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 did you just

even think you're worthy of being compared to my mom?” Dexter

Bye," she said lazily, then

"Stop right there!”

"Did I say you could leave? What's the rush? Are you heading off to

to paint." She had been

Fiona interjected sharply. “Angela, Dexter is still lying here

froze for a moment, realizing she might've said too much. It was a

care of him until he's fully recovered," Fiona

impatient with Fiona's